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Mumbai’s Sion ROB reconstruction advances with installation of second 500-tonne girder

Updated On: 09 August, 2026 06:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

The new bridge will have a railway span of around 54.5 metres, compared with approximately 40 metres in the earlier structure. The wider span is required to make room for the additional railway lines planned as part of the CSMT-Kurla 5th and 6th line project

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The two girders were positioned over the active railway corridor during separate night blocks to limit disruption to suburban train services. Pic/ Central Railway

The two girders were positioned over the active railway corridor during separate night blocks to limit disruption to suburban train services. Pic/ Central Railway

Mumbai’s Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB) reconstruction has moved ahead with the installation of both main steel girders, each weighing around 500 tonnes, Central Railway said on Sunday.

The second girder was launched during a three-hour night block between Matunga and Kurla, following the installation of the first girder earlier.

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