Updated On: 31 July, 2024 11:35 AM IST | ronak mastakar
The Central Railway announced that the Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB) will be closed for vehicular traffic with effect from August 1 (mid-night of July 31) to facilitate dismantling and reconstruction work (Pics/Kirti Surve Parade)

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"Central Railway in co-ordination with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) will construct New Road Over Bridge (ROB) in place of the existing ROB near Sion railway station at kms 12/10-11," a spokesperson said
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"The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, in their structural audit report had recommended dismantling of the existing ROB and re-construction of a new ROB with steel Girders and RCC slab. Besides the existing Sion ROB is also infringing on the proposed alignment of 5th and 6th line between CSMT –Kurla," he said

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"Central Railway requests the support of the public in carrying out this important work and regrets the inconvenience caused," he added
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"Road users are requested to follow the traffic regulation guidelines issued by the Traffic Department," an official said

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Mumbai Police has issued a list of traffic diversions ahead of the crucial Sion Over Bridge (SOB) demolition
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