Dharavi Bridge Near Sion Hospital To Be Demolished

The Dharavi Road Overbridge, also known as the Sion Hospital Bridge, is set to be demolished after Diwali 2026.

This demolition is part of the planned construction of the fifth and sixth railway lines between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kurla.

The bridge's shutdown will affect motorists travelling between Dharavi, Sion, and adjoining areas. Central Railway will undertake the portion of the new bridge spanning the railway tracks, while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will construct the approach roads.

The demolition is linked to the Mumbai Urban Transport Project-II (MUTP-2), which aims to expand railway capacity on one of Mumbai's busiest suburban corridors.

Authorities will make arrangements for pedestrians, including foot-over bridges, before stopping vehicular movement. The timing and execution of traffic diversions will be crucial to minimising inconvenience to residents and daily commuters.

This development comes shortly after the reopening of the reconstructed Sion ROB, which restored a crucial east-west connection after an extended closure.