Updated On: 03 December, 2022 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
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MP Manoj Kotak visits the spot of Vikhroli east-west bridge on November 30
The opening of Vikhroli east-west bridge has been delayed further to December 2023. The BMC had earlier set May 2023 as the deadline for completion of the bridge work. Civic officials, during a spot visit by MP Manoj Kotak, announced the revised deadline. mid-day had on November 21 reported on the slow progress in the bridge construction work. Following the report, Kotak visited the spot on November 30 and asked BMC officials to expedite the work. » P02
MP Manoj Kotak said, “The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official told me the work of the bridge will be completed by
December 2023.”