Summary:
Traffic bottlenecks and chaos gripped the city ever since after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) pressed the panic button and closed major yet 'dangerous' bridges across the city — Ghatkopar, Juhu-Tara road and Oshiwara-Goregaon bridges — for repairs. In the audit of 344 bridges across the city, 92 bridges were marked safe, while 116 bridges needed minor repairs and 67 needed major repairs. However, it had not only resulted in the traffic jam in the various parts of the city but also affected pedestrian movement. Citizens will also get information about closed bridges and traffic information through special apps. He also asked the officials to provide free BEST bus service around the market areas where bridges are closed..