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Mumbai: On busy Gokhale bridge, BMC wants you to walk like this!
Updated On: 14 February, 2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale
Civic body is in a rush to open one arm of Gokhale Road bridge soon, but alarmed residents find footpath widths vary from fitting three people to barely one person
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(Left) The west side footpath that is wide enough only for three people (middle) Footpath narrows down in the railway portion, and only two people can walk side by side (right) The east side footpath is the narrowest, allowing space for just one person
Even though the BMC is rushing to open one side of the Gokhale bridge by the month’s end, residents have claimed that pedestrian access on the bridge is inconsistent. In a letter to the BMC chief, the residents pointed out unequal narrow pathways on the bridge—width for three people on the west ramp, two people barely fitting on the railway portion, and one person on the east side ramp. The BMC did the same thing with Delisle Road bridge at Lower Parel, and despite residents demanding footpaths a year ago, there is still no proper access given to the bridge.
The BMC announced that it would open one side of the Gokhale bridge at Andheri by February 25 and the whole bridge before the monsoon. Residents had written a letter to the BMC on January 23 and now in a second follow-up letter, raised concern over the footpath size and narrow access. The residents mentioned that the Gokhale bridge is very busy for pedestrians and the narrow pathways need immediate correction.
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