On July 3, 2018, around 7:40 am, a part of Gokhale bridge collapsed on the railway track between Andheri and Vile Parle disrupting Western Railway services. Four fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the site. Some people are feared to be trapped under the debris. Five people are reported to be injured as search operation is in progress.
02:20 pm: After seven hours, the first CSTM-bound train leaves Andheri. Trans-harbour line resumes
Trains at Trans Harbour Line resume.
— Mumbai Live (@MumbaiLiveNews) July 3, 2018
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12:19 pm: Cranes have been deployed to lift the slabs from the tracks near Andheri
11:28 am: Harbour line will resume by 2:00 pmCranes have been deployed to lift the slabs from the tracks near Andheri. Harbour line restoration between Andheri-Vile Parle will ensure connectivity between Churchgate & Goregaon as well as CSMT-Goregaon #WRUpdates pic.twitter.com/2c4dyWWlLp
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 3, 2018
11:23 am: State Congress president Ashok Chavan says the Andheri bridge collapse was an unfortunate incident. He said an enquiry should be carried out and guilty should be punished
The collapse of andheri foot over bridge injuring five people is unfortunate incident. High level probe should be made in this incident and action must be taken against guilty.
— Ashok Chavan (@AshokChavanINC) July 3, 2018
The people of #Mumbai need a safe local train travel and not Bullet Train.#andheribridgecollapse pic.twitter.com/Bc3nmek0QY
11:11 am: BEST runs 19 additional buses
Here are the additional BEST bus routes in #Mumbai. #MumbaiRainsLive #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRains2018 #Mumbai #MumbaiTransport pic.twitter.com/WtMHgAOqPf
— Mumbai Live (@MumbaiLiveNews) July 3, 2018
11:10 am: The list of injured
Grievously injured -
1. Dwarka Prasad
2. Gindhami Singh
3. Manoj Mehta
4. Harish Kohate
Critical-
1. Asmita Katkar
11:06 am: Six injured have been taken to the Cooper Hospital. Two reported to be critical, have been kept in an ICU
10:59 am: BEST runs 39 extra buses between Bandra and Andheri
BEST plys 39 extra buses arranged on Western line route from Bandra to Andheri #Andheri #andheribridgecollapse
— Mumbai Live (@MumbaiLiveNews) July 3, 2018
10:55 am: BEST runs 14 extra buses between Borivali and Churchgate
Part of Road Over Bridge collapsed in Mumbai's Andheri West: Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) is running 14 extra buses between Borivali to Churchgate
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2018
10:49 am: Railway safety commissioner (Western Circle) will conduct the enquiry into the collapse of ROB on tracks near #Andheri station
10:40 am: Mumbai mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar blames railways for not carrying out maintenance work and held the same responsible for Andheri bridge collapse.
10:35 am: The central railway has extended routes of some locals to clear extra rush from Ghatkopar station after part of Road Over Bridge collapsed in Mumbai's West, reports ANI.
10:26 am: Railway minister Piyush Goyal orders an enquiry in Andheri bridge collapse
Part of Road Over Bridge has fallen on tracks near Andheri Station impacting rail traffic. Directed officials to speed up repair work and rapidly restore traffic in close coordination with other departments. I have also ordered an enquiry by Commissioner of Rail Safety.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 3, 2018
Inquiry should be conducted on BMC officials as bridge falls under their jurisdiction.”
Citing Elphinstone Road tragedy, he said,
This has happened again. Such negligence cannot be excused.
09:33 am: Dabbawala Association suspends tiffin service
#MumbaiRains: Dabbawala services halted due to Andheri Bridge collapse and disrupted train services.
— Mumbai Live (@MumbaiLiveNews) July 3, 2018
Here’s what spokesperson of Dabbawala Association Subhash Talekar said. #MumbaiRainsLive
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