Mumbai: Audit report highlighted only small FOBs dangerous

Mumbai | Saturday | 16th March, 2019

Summary:

However, most of the bridges that were dangerous in the report were small FOBs and hardly used by public. The report stated that 18 bridges and FOBs are in dangerous condition and needs to be demolished and reconstruction. The BMC audit report states, around 110 bridges are in good condition, while 107 need minor repair and 61 bridges need major repair. The audit report had stated that 18 of the 296 bridges and FoBs audited are in extremely dilapidated condition and need immediate reconstruction. Of the 18 bridges and FoBs singled out, 14 come under BMC, while the remaining are with other agencies, including the Railways..