MUMBAI: An audit by way of IIT-Bombay mavens has found 4 road over bridges (ROBs) that criss over Central Railway tracks at Byculla, Chinchpokli, Currey Road and Ghatkopar unsafe and really helpful a number of curbs.
While the audit staff desires a bar on trailer cars with over 16 ton weight from getting into the 4 bridges, it has additionally really helpful 30 kmph pace restrict on Byculla, Chinchpokli and Currey Road ROBs.
Besides, the Byculla ROB footpaths will probably be closed for excavation and girder inspection and the lanes adjacent the footpaths will probably be open for handiest light cars. On Arthur bridge (Chinchpokli) and Currey Road bridges, pavements will probably be closed until repairs are undertaken.
A senior CR authentic stated, “The IIT audit report has now not really helpful complete closure of any of the bridges. However, there will probably be restriction of visitors with regards to pace and dimension of cars.”
Following inspections throughout Mumbai division following the crash of Himalaya foot overbridge at CSMT, the CR has asked Tata Power to take away the gantry that carries energy cables above railway tracks at Chinchpokli. CR had even asked MSEB to take its cables below the tracks by way of micro-tunnelling machine since the ones which cross above the tracks at 22 places can fall at the OHE and bog down train operations.
These are the primary main recommendations for CR of the IIT staff after it asked for demolition of Carnac bridge in south Mumbai and Patri Pul in Kalyan.
The WR has additionally decided to raze the canteliver portion of Kalanagar ROB and perform main repairs on Dharavi bridge. It has issued a notice asking relevant authorities to take away cables passing underneath these two constructions inside of a week.
While the audit staff desires a bar on trailer cars with over 16 ton weight from getting into the 4 bridges, it has additionally really helpful 30 kmph pace restrict on Byculla, Chinchpokli and Currey Road ROBs.
Besides, the Byculla ROB footpaths will probably be closed for excavation and girder inspection and the lanes adjacent the footpaths will probably be open for handiest light cars. On Arthur bridge (Chinchpokli) and Currey Road bridges, pavements will probably be closed until repairs are undertaken.
A senior CR authentic stated, “The IIT audit report has now not really helpful complete closure of any of the bridges. However, there will probably be restriction of visitors with regards to pace and dimension of cars.”
Following inspections throughout Mumbai division following the crash of Himalaya foot overbridge at CSMT, the CR has asked Tata Power to take away the gantry that carries energy cables above railway tracks at Chinchpokli. CR had even asked MSEB to take its cables below the tracks by way of micro-tunnelling machine since the ones which cross above the tracks at 22 places can fall at the OHE and bog down train operations.
These are the primary main recommendations for CR of the IIT staff after it asked for demolition of Carnac bridge in south Mumbai and Patri Pul in Kalyan.
The WR has additionally decided to raze the canteliver portion of Kalanagar ROB and perform main repairs on Dharavi bridge. It has issued a notice asking relevant authorities to take away cables passing underneath these two constructions inside of a week.
Mumbai: IIT audit finds 4 CR bridges unsafe
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