The Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai will be closed for two years starting April 10, 2025, due to its demolition and the construction of the new Elphinstone Flyover and Shivdi-Worli Elevated Connector Flyover by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). This upgrade is expected to improve connectivity and traffic flow in the long term.
The Elphinstone Bridge has long served as a crucial east-west connector, and its temporary closure will impact thousands of daily commuters. The traffic department is expected to release detailed diversion plans and alternative route suggestions in the coming weeks.
"The project aims to enhance the city’s traffic infrastructure and create a more efficient transportation network. However, the temporary closure is expected to cause significant disruption and congestion in the surrounding areas" stated the draft notification issued by traffic police.
“Diverting traffic to alternate routes will require careful and effective traffic management to minimize inconvenience to commuters,” the draft notification stated.
Public Objections
Citizens with objections to the draft traffic notification can email their concerns to the Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic at addiep.traffic@mahapolice.gov.in by April 13, 2025.
Traffic Diversions
Westbound Closure – Diversions
To Dadar West
From Madke Buwa Chowk (Parel TT Junction), take a right turn
Proceed via Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road
Take a left from Khodadad Circle (Dadar TT Junction)
Use Tilak Bridge to reach the destination
To Prabhadevi/Worli (Option 1)
From Madke Buwa Chowk, take Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road
Continue straight via Krishna Nagar Junction → Parel Workshop → Supari Bagh Junction → Bharat Mata Junction
Take a right onto Mahadev Palav Road
Cross Currey Road Railway Bridge
Turn right from Shingte Master Chowk
Use Lower Parel Bridge
To Prabhadevi/Worli (Option 2)
From Madke Buwa Chowk, go straight on Ambedkar Road
Via Krishna Nagar Junction → Supari Bagh → Bharat Mata → Sant Jagnade Chowk
Right turn onto Sane Guruji Road → Chinchpokli Railway Bridge
Right turn from Chinchpokli Junction → Proceed via N.M. Joshi Road
From Sion/Matunga to Prabhadevi/Worli
Take a right at Khodadad Circle (Dadar TT)
Continue via Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road
Reach destination using Tilak Bridge
Eastbound Closure – Diversions
To Parel via Elphinstone Bridge
From Sant Rohidas Chowk, take a left at Wadacha Naka
Proceed via Lower Parel Bridge
Left from Shingte Master Chowk → via Mahadev Palav Road
Cross Currey Road Railway Bridge → Reach Bharat Mata Junction
Alternative Route to Parel
Same as above till Lower Parel Bridge
Then go straight via Shingte Master Chowk → N.M. Joshi Road
Left from Chinchpokli Junction → Sane Guruji Road
Cross Chinchpokli Bridge → Left from Sant Jagnade Chowk
From Sayani Road/S.L. Matkar Road to Parel
Right at Sant Rohidas Chowk → Left at Wadacha Naka
Proceed via Lower Parel Bridge → Shingte Master Chowk
Left via Mahadev Palav Road → Currey Road Railway Bridge → Bharat Mata Junction
From Senapati Bapat Road to Sion/Matunga
Left turn from Senapati Bapat Road
Right onto V.S. Matkar Road → Bapurao Parulekar Road → Bhavani Shankar Road → Kabutar Khana
Right at Hanuman Mandir Circle → N.C. Kelkar Road → Right at Kotwal Garden
Proceed via Tilak Bridge → Khodadad Circle (Dadar TT)
No Parking Zones
N.M. Joshi Road – Arthur Road Junction to Dhanmill Junction (Both sides)
N.M. Joshi Road – ESIC Bhavan to Wadacha Naka (Both sides)
Senapati Bapat Road – Elphinstone Junction to Rakhangi Junction (Both sides)
Mahadev Palav Road – Bharat Mata Junction to Shingte Master Chowk (Both sides)
Sane Guruji Road – Sant Jagnade Junction to Chinchpokli Junction (Both sides)
Bhavani Shankar Road – Hanuman Mandir to Gopinath Chavan (Both sides)
Raobahadur S.K. Bole Road – Hanuman Mandir to Portuguese Church (Both sides)
One-Way Time-Specific Flow on Mahadev Palav Road (Currey Road Bridge)
7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
One-way from Bharat Mata Junction to Shingte Master Chowk3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
One-way from Shingte Master Chowk to Bharat Mata Junction11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Open for both directions
Pedestrian & Emergency Measures
Pedestrians will use the pedestrian railway bridge connecting Prabhadevi Railway Station and Parel Railway Station near One International Center to travel east-west in the Parel and Prabhadevi areas.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Development Authority has provided two ambulances to the citizens of Parel and Prabhadevi areas to travel to the hospital in case of emergencies.
One ambulance has been made available at Prabhadevi Railway Station West Railway Footbridge and another ambulance has been made available at Parel Railway Station East. Also, wheelchairs have been arranged for the patients along with the said ambulance.
