The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said that construction work on a twin cable-stayed bridge in Dadar is moving at a fast pace. This bridge will replace the 100-year-old Tilak Bridge, a key east-west connector in Mumbai.
The original Tilak Bridge was built in 1925 during British rule. In 2019, a structural assessment found the bridge to be in poor condition. Following this, BMC proposed a new bridge in its place. The new bridge will be constructed while the old one stays in use. The old structure will be removed only after the new bridge becomes operational.
The upcoming bridge will be 600 meters long. It will have six lanes for vehicles. The construction is planned in two phases. Each of the twin bridges will be 16.7 meters wide. The new design will allow more trucks and heavy vehicles to pass at the same time.
The bridge is being built jointly by BMC and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC). The total cost of the project is estimated at INR 375 crore.
The first phase is expected to be ready by April 2026. It will have three lanes and will allow traffic movement in both directions. Once the first section is complete, the old Tilak Bridge will be demolished. After that, the second half of the bridge will be built.
The second stage will take over 18 months. The entire project, including all six lanes, will be completed by 2028. At present, foundation work for the new bridge is done. Work on the superstructure and girder launching is still going on.