The 112-year-old Elphinstone Bridge has been fully dismantled, marking the end of a historic structure in Mumbai. While a new double-deck bridge is set to replace it by 2027, authorities have preserved key elements of the old bridge—ensuring its legacy endures even as the city upgrades its infrastructure

Mumbai MMRDA has started constructing the 13.9 km Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension, a six-lane corridor aiming to cut travel time between South Mumbai and Thane to 25–30 minutes. The project will ease congestion on the Eastern Express Highway and improve regional connectivity