IN PHOTOS: BMC completes Carnac bridge; inauguration awaited
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has successfully completed the reconstruction of the Carnac Bridge. Photos show the vital new flyover, which connects P D'Mello Road near Masjid Bunder Railway Station, now ready for use. An official inauguration is pending before it opens to the public, promising significant traffic relief in the area. (Pics/ SHADAB KHAN)
10 June,2025 03:48 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
The bridge, a crucial connector between Masjid Bunder and P. D'Mello Road, was closed for the public in 2022. Pic/ Shadab Khan
Initially, it was closed for heavy vehicles in the year 2018 as it was dilapidated, and in 2022, the bridge was completely shut to traffic movements
As per the original plan, the Carnac Bridge was supposed to be completed by the end of 2024
The civic officials claim that the delay was due to various technical reasons, such as land acquisition and changes in design
The Carnac bridge is set to ease traffic woes in their respective areas
To ensure seamless traffic flow in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has undertaken the construction of various flyovers, railway overbridges, pedestrian bridges, and skywalks across the city
