While the second arm of the Hancock Bridge is slowly taking shape over the railway lines near Sandhurst Road, the first one is yet to be opened to traffic as the process is stuck due to a number of issues. Expressing concern over the delay in demolition and reconstruction work of bridges in South Mumbai, an activist said that this would paralyse this part of the city.

Activist Kamlakar Shenoy, who has been fighting for early completion of the Hancock Bridge, said that a number of bridges in the area were set to be demolished and rebuilt, and this would lead to a difficult situation.