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Elphinstone Road Overbridge Demolished After Overnight Rail Block

The removal clears the path for a double-decker flyover on the WorliSewree elevated corridor.

Overview

  • The British-era overbridge, which crews finished dismantling Sunday, was fully cleared by 7:14 am.
  • Central Railway reopened suburban lines in stages, with the UP and DOWN slow lines cleared at 7:06 am and the fast lines restored by 7:14 am.
  • The final overnight mega-block ran about 90 minutes late after teams had to cut through rusted, dust-clogged bearings.
  • The delay pushed about 14 local trains late, with several long-distance services diverted and given extra halts at Dadar.
  • MAHARAIL used 500–800-tonne cranes and a large crew to remove the last 37-metre span, creating room for a double-decker road link and future capacity upgrades on the corridor.