Metro bridge work over Andheri railway line to commence shortly

Mumbai, January 14, 2011: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) without delaying would commence the construction of bridge for Metro over the railway line at Andheri from East to West shortly.
As the bridge would be passing through the jurisdiction of the Railways, it was necessary to wait until due approvals. The Authority has obtained due approvals and plans the construction of this iron-structured 183 meter bridge works as soon as possible.
Mr Dilip Kawathkar, Joint Project Director, PR, MMRDA said, “We were completely prepared with all plans and logistics much before the approvals came in to avoid delays in work after receiving approvals. The project has been on schedule and the works on this technically challenging bridge would commence shortly.”
The bridge will be constructed in three spans of 61 meter each. The fabrication work of one span is already over and the rest is in progress. The three spans would be placed on four piers of which only one would be erected between the railway lines and three would be away from the railway lines. “We are ensuring minimum inconvenience to the local train commuters. We are ready with the fixed time slots to commence work. The time slots are for night hours,” Mr Kawathkar said.
The 11.4-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is now expected to be completed within the due deadline of the project. Mr Kawathkar has also expressed that the bridge would be completed in the shortest possible time of eight months. Reputed firm, M/s BBJ, Kolkata, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, is constructing the bridge.