Summary:
The 38-year-old rail bridge is being demolished to accommodate the fifth and sixth rail lines meant to facilitate smoother movement of long-distance trains. It will take at least two years for completing the new rail bridge on which Harbour-bound trains shall run. As per plans, we will construct a new rail bridge and demolish the older one," said Ravindra Bhakar, Chief PRO, Western Railway. In place of the existing bridge, two rail new lines will be laid down coming all the way from Mahim and going towards Santacruz. This demolition is part of the multi-crore plan to add two more rail lines — fifth and sixth — between Borivali and Mumbai Central to facilitate long-distance trains..