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. As per plans, we will construct a new rail bridge and demolish the older one," said Ravindra Bhakar, Chief PRO, Western Railway. It will take at least two years for completing the new rail bridge on which Harbour-bound trains shall run. 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. In place of the existing bridge, two rail new lines will be laid down coming all the way from Mahim and going towards Santacruz.

Source: dna January 29, 2018 01:30 UTC