Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elphinstone Bridge to be closed tonight; MMRDA, police tighten security zone

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sewri-Worli Connector to link MTHL and BWSL via 4 lanes

The Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector will be 4.5 km long and have four-lane (2+2) carriageways. It will link MTHL with BWSL, which is a key connection between the city`s northern and southern coastal roads on the west coast. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: New Elphinstone bridge to feature double-decker 2+2 lane design

The first level of the new double-decker bridge will feature a 2+2 lane carriageway for traffic between Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road and Senapati Bapat Road, while the second level will accommodate a 2+2 lane carriageway for traffic heading from the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL). (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elphinstone ROB to be replaced with modern double-decker bridge

The existing Elphinstone ROB is 13 metres wide and accommodates only 1.5 lanes of traffic in each direction. The dismantling of the ROB will make way for a modern double-decker structure that is expected to significantly improve the east-west connectivity in the metropolis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic Police defer Elphinstone closure fearing Dadar-Lower Parel chaos

Traffic Police devised a traffic management plan post-closure to minimise inconvenience to motorists and then decided to go ahead with the structure`s demolition.