Ganeshotsav 2026: 4 Foot Over Bridges At Masjid, Matunga Stations To Shut After IIT Mumbai Flags Them Unsafe; BMC Seeks Closure
Mumbai, September 12, 2026: Four foot over bridges (FOBs) at Masjid and Matunga stations will be closed to pedestrians after a structural audit by IIT Mumbai found them to be in an unsafe condition, with deterioration and corrosion affecting critical components. The closures come just days before the Ganpati festival, when a sharp rise in crowds at railway stations could have turned any…
The four foot over bridges (FOBs) at Masjid and Matunga stations are set to be closed to pedestrians ahead of the Ganpati festival due to structural concerns flagged by IIT Mumbai. The closures, which will take effect just days before the festival, come after a joint inspection by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and railway officials found the bridges to be in an unsafe condition, with deterioration and corrosion affecting critical components.
The four bridges in question are the Bhandari FOB at Masjid, the Masjid Station FOB, the Matunga Level Crossing FOB at Bhau Daji Road, and the Matunga Dharavi FOB near Guru Nanak High School. The BMC has requested the railway authorities to ensure no pedestrian movement on the FOBs until further notice, emphasizing the importance of these closures for public safety during the festival.
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