BMC starts work to rebuild Bellasis Bridge in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced work to build a brand-new cable-stayed steel bridge, by replacing the aging Bellasis Bridge in the metropolitan city. This transformation is essential to accommodate the ever-increasing traffic demands of the city. The century-old Bellasis Bridge, which connects Nagpada on the east with Tardeo on the west, is being demolished to make way for a new era in connectivity. Situated between Mumbai Central and Grant Road in the island city, Bellasis Bridge is a Railway Overbridge (ROB), that spans over railway tracks. The new bridge will adopt a cable-stayed design, constructed primarily from robust steel with a concrete foundation. The carriageways will be considerably wider, offering a substantial enhancement to traffic flow. The clearance above the railway tracks will be increased to approximately 6.5 meters, an improvement from the existing clearance of approximately 5 meters.