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"We have accelerated the works to ensure that reconstruction of the 14 bridges takes place well in time," the official said. "Besides, structural repairs for bridges in H and K wards, which includes parts of Andheri, Jogeshwari, Bandra and Santcruz, is already in progress. While no concrete time-frame was given, the official said the works might take up to two years to complete. Conducted at a cost of Rs 2 crore, the audit began around a year ago and the report categorised bridges into three categories: those in good condition, those that require minor repairs or major repairs, and those that require demolition and reconstruction. Officials said the tendering process was on for structural repairs to 15 bridges.On July 3, the pedestrian portion of the Gokhale bridge over the railway tracks in Andheri collapsed, a tragedy that claimed two lives..