{
  "id": 17618035,
  "title": "Navi Mumbai: Residents Demand Pedestrian Bridge At Turbhe Store After Woman's Death On Thane-Belapur Road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/navi-mumbai-residents-demand-pedestrian-bridge-at-turbhe-store-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:57:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-residents-demand-pedestrian-bridge-at-turbhe-store-after-womans-death-on-thane-belapur-road"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic accident on Thane-Belapur Road in Navi Mumbai has led residents to demand the construction of a pedestrian bridge at Turbhe Store. The incident occurred when Chhaya Gaikwad, a 50-year-old woman, was struck and killed by a BMC garbage vehicle while crossing the road. This has sparked protests, with residents blaming the lack of a safe crossing facility and the delay in flyover completion for the risk of accidents. After initial assurance, NMMC Executive Engineer Pandharinath Chavde has now promised that the pedestrian bridge will be built within a month. Meanwhile, local resident Santosh Jadhav criticized the slow progress, arguing that pedestrians should not be left unprotected while waiting for the flyover. He urged newly elected corporators from Wards 14 and 20 to address the issue in the upcoming General Body meeting, emphasizing the need for prioritizing pedestrian safety immediately.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: Residents have demanded that the elected representatives from Wards 14 and 20 raise the issue of constructing an immediate pedestrian bridge at Turbhe Store during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) General Body meeting. The demand comes four days after the civic administration assured residents that a pedestrian bridge would be constructed at the accident-prone stretch…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}