After launching the first Open Web Girder (OWG) of the Gokhale Bridge, the opening of the first phase of the bridge is expected by February 15, 2024

The 90-metre long girder that would be launched uninterrupted will be a single steel structure. This will also be the second longest girder of a railway overbridge (ROB) in Mumbai after the Vidyavihar ROB, which is 99.8 metres in length

Meanwhile, the Western Railway on Friday said that some Mumbai local trains and long distance trains will remain affected due to the launching of first open web girder of Gokhale Bridge in Andheri

The first open web girder of Gokhale Bridge will be launched on the intervening night of December 2nd and 3rd, this weekend, the Western Railway said

According to the Western Railway, in connection with the launching of 1st Open Web Girder (OWG) of Gokhale Road Over Bridge (ROB) between Vile Parle and Andheri stations, a major block will be taken on all lines from 00.45 hrs to 04.45 hrs on the intervening night of 2nd/3rd December 2023

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block period from 00.45 hrs to 04.45 hrs, some of the suburban services will remain cancelled. The list of which will be available at stations of the suburban section. The last suburban services and long-distance trains to be affected on 2nd December