{
  "id": 8305020,
  "title": "Dharavi Residents Protest Closure Of Matunga-Dharavi Foot Overbridge Citing Daily Commute Concerns Despite Safety Audit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/dharavi-residents-protest-closure-of-matunga-dharavi-foot-overbridge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:01:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/dharavi-residents-protest-closure-of-matunga-dharavi-foot-overbridge-citing-daily-commute-concerns-despite-safety-audit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Dharavi neighborhood refused to let officials close a public foot overbridge (FOB) connecting it to Sion and Matunga. The bridge, crucial for daily commutes, saw residents block access on Wednesday and Thursday. The Matunga-Dharavi FOB, near Guru Nanak High School, is vital for students, workers, and residents. Despite a safety audit, the bridge remained open. Protests aimed to keep it operational. The bridge serves around 10-15 schools and colleges on the Sion side. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cited structural damage and safety concerns, recommending its closure for repair. The Matunga-Dharavi FOB is one of four slated for closure following structural audits by IIT Bombay. The other bridges are the Masjid Bhandari, Masjid Station, and Matunga Level Crossing FOBs.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Dharavi residents have prevented the closure of a public foot overbridge (FOB) connecting the area with Sion and Matunga, saying the move would severely inconvenience students, workers and residents who depend on the bridge for their daily commute. As of Friday, the FOB remained open to pedestrians despite a proposal to shut it on safety grounds. Protesters remove barricades at bridge…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}