Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials working on the Hancock bridge at Sandhurst Road say they are now awaiting the final push, with permissions for work over the rail lines from the Central Railway. Once they get these officially, the process of road laying on the bridge will begin at one go. A CR spokesperson has said they are ready with the same.

BMC officials said that they want to shift heavy girders across the railway tracks during daytime as it is a very sensitive job and requires acute perfection, but the railways had said there have been issues as over 372 suburban and special passenger and freight trains have been running and a day-block would involve curtailing them. However, the railways have now agreed to the demand.