Mumbai Metro Construction Crane Breaks Down At Juhu Circle, Triggers Massive Traffic Backlog - VIDEO
Mumbai: A heavy crane deployed for the construction of the Metro broke down in the early morning hours on Thursday at Juhu Circle. The breakdown has led to a massive traffic backlog on the stretch in Andheri West. However, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) engineer who was present at the site has assured that traffic on the stretch will soon be restored. Vehicles line…
Mumbai: A heavy crane utilized for the Metro 2B construction project malfunctioned early Thursday morning at Juhu Circle, causing a significant traffic backlog on the stretch in Andheri West. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) engineer on-site assured that traffic conditions would improve soon. The broken crane blocked a portion of the road, forcing vehicles to line up on one side, creating a two-way road and severely reducing road space.
Consequently, traffic queues stretched nearly 2 kilometers on both sides, spilling into nearby areas. Spare parts were dispatched to repair the crane and facilitate its removal, which was expected to occur shortly. Authorities alerted commuters to avoid traveling through the Juhu Circle (D.N. Nagar) area due to the crane breakdown.
Despite the inconvenience, no casualties or injuries were reported following the incident. By 1:30 pm, parts of the crane had been removed, allowing one lane of the southbound carriageway on Cosmopolitan Education Society Road to reopen.
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