The crucial south Mumbai link of Lower Parel’s Delisle Road bridge could spring back to life by the end of this year. For now, railway authorities are feverishly working to place a mega girder over the tracks in May. The second such girder will be placed by August when the railway portion of the project is expected to be complete, paving the way for the approach roads. Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Sumit Thakur confirmed the development.

“Once it is launched over the rail lines, the approaches will be built by the BMC. There are a total of three approaches, two on the west side where work of dismantling and rebuilding can start immediately, and the east side which will be available for work after launching post-monsoon,” a railway official said. The closure of the road affects thousands of citizens daily as they are forced to take a detour. Also, Parel has many big hospitals. The opening of the road will be a big relief to patients and their relatives, said officials.