The civic body on Tuesday finally began the work to widen the Chamdawadi nullah outside Bandra East station amid heavy police security as people, whose illegal shanties have been razed, have been protesting against the project, said a BMC officer.

However, commuters travelling to and from Bandra East station will be inconvenienced for a little longer as the completion of widening work is expected to take another six months. Thousands of commuters arrive at Bandra railway station every hour to go to BKC, MHADA, Collector's office and family court.