Team Blitz India
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will carry out minor and major repairs at 51 bridges from Malad to Andheri at a cost of Rs 41 crore, including other charges and taxes, following the recommendations made after a structural audit.
Out of three companies, the lowest bidder was CE Infra (India) which bagged the contract. The estimated cost of the work is Rs 35 crore while the company quoted 23.40 per cent below the price. The task is expected to be completed in 12 months, including the monsoon period.
The civic body had appointed SGS consultancy services to carry out surveys of bridges in the P/South (Goregaon), P/North (Malad) and K/ West (Andheri West) wards.
As per the recommendations of the consultancy firm, minor works are needed to repair some bridges. The plan includes changing bearings, filling cracks with concrete, fixing gaps, strengthening girders, dividers, and walls, and replacing dilapidated parts.
The Himalaya Bridge at CSMT collapsed in 2019, triggering the decision to undertake scientific repairs of other bridges across the city. The civic officials of the bridge department said that such structural audits will be carried out twice a year.
