The Central Railway announced that the Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB) will be closed for vehicular traffic with effect from August 1 (mid-night of July 31) to facilitate dismantling and reconstruction work (Pics/Kirti Surve Parade)
Updated On: 2024-07-31 11:35 AM IST
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"Central Railway in co-ordination with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) will construct New Road Over Bridge (ROB) in place of the existing ROB near Sion railway station at kms 12/10-11," a spokesperson said
"The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, in their structural audit report had recommended dismantling of the existing ROB and re-construction of a new ROB with steel Girders and RCC slab. Besides the existing Sion ROB is also infringing on the proposed alignment of 5th and 6th line between CSMT –Kurla," he said
"Central Railway requests the support of the public in carrying out this important work and regrets the inconvenience caused," he added
"Road users are requested to follow the traffic regulation guidelines issued by the Traffic Department," an official said
Mumbai Police has issued a list of traffic diversions ahead of the crucial Sion Over Bridge (SOB) demolition