The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) may demolish the Bandra skywalk that connects the Bandra railway station to the Western Express Highway. The skywalk is currently shut as a safety measure after panels fell off in June this year.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) may demolish the Bandra skywalk that connects the Bandra railway station to the Western Express Highway. The skywalk is currently shut as a safety measure after panels fell off in June this year.
According to an official from the Bridge department of BMC, during a structural audit of the skywalk, they noticed corrosion in iron structure. "The structure has weakened over the period and it cannot sustain the concrete slab for long," said the official.
At present, the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is carrying out the structural audit of skywalks in all 24 wards of BMC to check if they are structurally fit for use. "Early this week, an audit of Bandra skywalk was carried out, and the VJTI team which was accompanied by engineers from the Bridge department noticed corrosion at many places in the skywalk," said the official. He added that the skywalk does not look fit for use. However, a final decision will be taken only after VJTI submit reports of all skywalk.
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| In June, panels of the skywalk fell and three people had reportedly sustained injuries after which it was closed |
| The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is carrying out the structural audit of skywalks in all 24 wards of BMC to check if they are structurally fit for use |
In June, panels of the skywalk fell and three people had reportedly sustained injuries. After the incident, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) which had constructed the bridge, shut it down. MMRDA had constructed all the 24 skywalks between 2008 and 2012 and transferred those to BMC for upkeep.
"The skywalk is longest of all 24 skywalks and it is important as it helps people to reach the railway station without walking on the busy road and congested footpaths in Bandra East," said the official. He added that the audit of all these skywalks become necessary after incidents of CST bridge collapse wherein six people had died.
Meanwhile, the Juhu Tara Bridge was reopened on Friday for light vehicle. The BMC had shut the bridge on June 4 for structural repairs.
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