Nightmare begins: Gokhale bridge to be shut from today

Traffic police say east-west connector will be shut for even pedestrians, suggest six alternative routes

Gokhale bridge was shut on Sunday at midnight. Pic/Sameer Markande

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shut Gopal Krishna Gokhale bridge in Andheri on Sunday midnight after it was declared dangerous, and a plan to demolish the bridge will be prepared in 15 days. The traffic police have suggested six alternative routes for commuters. Once the bridge is shut, the plan for completely razing it will begin in the next 15 days. The removal will have to be done in a planned manner and will involve participation of all the stakeholders,” a BMC official said.

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