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IN PHOTOS: Traffic disrupted as Parel residents protest against Mumbai's Elphinstone Bridge closure

Updated On: 25 April, 2025 10:45 PM IST | Divya Nair

The smooth movement of the traffic on Elphinstone Bridge was disrupted on Friday evening, hours before the structure's closure, after residents staged a protest. Some locals fear that once the bridge is demolished, their homes will be lost and hence, on Friday evening, gathered at the bridge to stop its closure (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)  

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Pic/Ashish Rane
Pic/Ashish Rane
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The traffic police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses

The traffic police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses

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Locals questioned the timing of closure of the bridge without a clear rehabilitation plan

Locals questioned the timing of closure of the bridge without a clear rehabilitation plan

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The police had started slowing traffic from 6 pm, three hours before the closure was scheduled

The police had started slowing traffic from 6 pm, three hours before the closure was scheduled

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However, around 8 pm, angry locals reached the bridge and began protesting. They have demanded that they be relocated first

However, around 8 pm, angry locals reached the bridge and began protesting. They have demanded that they be relocated first

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Around 9 pm, the police tried placing barricades on the bridge, but the protestors removed them 

Around 9 pm, the police tried placing barricades on the bridge, but the protestors removed them 

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The agitation was briefly halted, giving some some respite to the commuters

The agitation was briefly halted, giving some some respite to the commuters

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However, the residents resumed their protest, leading to slow movement of traffic on the bridge again

However, the residents resumed their protest, leading to slow movement of traffic on the bridge again

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By 10 pm, the bridge was partially opened for traffic

By 10 pm, the bridge was partially opened for traffic

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