Andheri Wall Collapsed | अंधेरीतील पेपर बॉक्स इमारतीची भिंत कोसळली | मुंबई | ABP Majha . The 30-ft long compound wall of the society, located in Patlipada area on the city's Ghodbunder Road, collapsed on houses situated in the vicinity around midnight yesterday, Thane Municipal Corporation's Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Santosh Kadam said. Mumbai has been witnessing constant heavy rains for over 18 hours now and according to reports rainfall has crossed 90mm in some parts of the city, Intermittent heavy rains are expected to continue today. Two peoples were injured as a portion of ceiling collapses at Mumbai's Andheri station on Sunday. “There have been many more people travelling by bus because of the bridge collapse. According to a railway official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, two of the five people who were injured are critical and undergoing treatment at the Cooper Hospital. Extra buses have been arranged from the Andheri bus station, for example, bus no 84 and 24," bus conductor Umesh Giri (32) told Firstpost. NewsNation. CM asked CP to ensure smooth traffic movement and also asked BMC commissioner to increase frequency of BEST buses for convenience of commuters. Mumbai: Ceiling Collapses at Andheri station, 2 injured. Gokhale road overbridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains in Mumbai. Trains between Virar-Goregaon and Bandra-Churchgate are working but the Railways advised commuters to travel only if its very necessary. I have also ordered an enquiry by commissioner of rail safety," Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said in a tweet. Commuters travelling from Andheri East to West are advised to follow  Bisleri junction- Teli Galli - Surve Chowk - Andheri subway - S  V road, #GokhaleBridgeCollapse Commuters travelling from West to East could also take JVPD - Sujay hospital junction - BMW junction - slip road of Rajiv Gandhi flyover - S V road - Capt Gore flyover - adhar junction - Parla junction - WEH. The wall collapsed at around 11:53 … In this case, the bridge was under the jurisdiction of the BMC. In 1996, it was auctioned to Dadar-based Ashok Mastakar. In a tweet, Mumbai Police said the trains on Western line were affected, with traffic below the bridge stopped for now. However, later authorities claimed that the building … Plan your journey accordingly so that you are in time to catch your flight. ", 90mm rainfall in Mumbai in the past 18 hours. The collapse was reported at around 7:30 am when a slab of the bridge that connects east Andheri to the west fell on to the tracks. He also announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for a railway motorman who stopped the train at the right moment and averted a major tragedy. OR  JVPD - Sujay hospital junction - BMW junction - slip road of Rajiv Gandhi flyover - S  V road - Capt Gore flyover - adhar junction - Parla junction - WEH  According to Accuweather, more rains will lash the western coast throughout the week, which can also result in flash floods and travel disruptions. While Mumbai is expected to receive heavy rainfall in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday, "heavy to very heavy rainfall" is likely on Friday and Saturday, for which the IMD has marked an "alert". Part of the bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains at 7:30am. Heavy overnight rains and waterlogging in many areas is suspected to be the cause of the crash of the structure, known as the Gokhale Bridge, on SV Road. Mumbai has been witnessing constant heavy rains for over 18 hours now and according to reports rainfall has crossed 90mm in some parts of the city, Intermittent heavy rains are expected to continue today. Mumbai suburban railways, which ferry about 6.6 million people each day, have been severely affected. #MumbaiRains. Follow. Food packets tea & water were arranged at various stns for passengers. "Around 7.30 am, the part of East Western Railway FOB fell down towards Andheri east station. Andheri being one of the crucial stations for all three lines — Central, Western and Harbour — it is going to be extremely difficult for daily commuters. Sanjay Nirupam says railways authorities failed to learn from Elphinstone stampede incident, In a video message, Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam said, "It is evident that the railway authorities have failed to learn anything from the Elphinstone tragedy. Part of the bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains at 7:30am. Daily rainfall could surpass 50 millimetres in many locations. Check them here. 5:28 PM, 16 Jul The MLA said that the audit for the road overbridge was done recently after the Elphinstone bridge collapse, "but if it collapsed just after 7-8 months after the audit, then they are playing with the citizens of Mumbai. The wall collapsed at around 11:53 … The incident took place at around 8:38 pm when some part of a vacated building collapsed on another residential bldg at Shirley Rajan Road, Near Rizvi Architecture College and Kalpana building, Bandra ( W). Offices in Andheri Area Closed | Offices in and around Andheri are not operating today. According to RPF and police authorities it will take at least four to five hours to fix the railway line starting from Andheri station. BEST is running 39 extra buses on Western line route from Bandra to Andheri after part of the Gokhale bridge near Andheri railway station caved in, injuring 5 people. Here’s a look at the key developments so far: — One person is said to be injured. It is suspected that some people are trapped under the debris of the collapsed overbridge, a senior fire brigade official said, adding that a search and rescue operation is underway. Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the Railways. Heavy overnight rains and waterlogging in many areas is suspected to be the cause of the crash of the structure, known as the Gokhale Bridge, on S.V. Part of Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East to West has collapsed affecting the overhead wires too.Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff & Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above & below the bridge is stopped for now pic.twitter.com/LMcKmwyDCh. Mumbai's famous tiffin carriers Dabbawalas expressed their inability to operate as the train services on the Western Line were stopped. “Piyush” building was located in Dahisar area of Mumbai suburban railway. That apart, 4 fire tenders have been deployed in the area too. As per initial reports, one person has been injured in the accident. More details are still awaited but reports said that BMC officials are on the spot. A section of a bridge collapsed in at Andheri station in Mumbai this morning following incessant rain, hitting train traffic. Andheri bridge collapse News - Find Andheri bridge collapse latest News and Headlines today along with Andheri bridge collapse Photos and Videos at HindustanTimes.com. A bridge collapse at Andheri during morning peak hours has inconvenienced common Mumbaikars to say the least. The municipal corporation or the BMC, RPF and Fire Brigade officials soon rushed to the spot to handle rescue operations. View: Building temples unlikely to pay poll dividends 09 Aug, 2020, 10.20 AM IST. "Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff & Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above and below the bridge is stopped for now. — According to Western Railway, overhead equipment has been damaged and a team of engineers are working to restore it. The Ram temple is coming up today not because the BJP won a great popular victory but because the Supreme Court came out with an odd verdict that slammed BJP vigilantes for destroying the Babri Masjid and categorically named the Muslims as victims, yet created a new trust to build a Ram temple. Additional buses have been arranged for commuters between Borivali-Bandra, Bandra-Andheri/Goregaon and Dadar-Goregaon. Roads have been blocked, says Andheri residents. Heavy rains in Mumbai and its surrounding areas led to a few incidents of building collapses across different areas of the city today. Subhash Talekar, spokesperson of the Mumbai Dabbawala Association, said, "Due to the bridge collapse at Andheri station that has left a lot of dabbawalas stranded, their services are being suspended for the day." Heavy overnight rains and waterlogging in many areas is suspected to be the cause of the crash of the structure, known as the Gokhale Bridge, on S.V. He has ordered an independent enquiry into the accident. Harbour line passengers are allowed to travel on Central Railway main line suburban section.Please travel without panicking. Andheri bridge collapse: Piyush Goyal says he has directed officials to speed up repair work. Extra buses have been arranged from the Andheri bus station, for example bus no 84 and 24," bus conductor Umesh Giri (32) told Firstpost. Catch all live updates here. Road. Fadnavis tweets after Bridge collapse | Post Mumbai's Andheri Road overbridge collapse, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Mumbai Police and BMC commissioner on Gokhale Bridge Collapse incident. He said that the joint audit will be conducted under the leadership of experts from IIT Bombay. Fire brigade, Mumbai police and ward staff have rushed to the spot," said the official adding no casualty was reported so far. There were no immediate reports of any casualties as search operations were launched by the Fire Brigade and other rescue agencies. Twitter user shares images of the collapsed bridge in Andheri, Part of Gokhale bridge, connecting Andheri East to West, has collapsed: Tweets Mumbai Police, Part of Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East to West, has collapsed affecting the overhead wires too, Mumbai police confirmed in a tweet. Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the BMC and not the Railways. A portion of Andheri Road overbridge collapese on the Western Railway tracks, hitting the suburban train services on Tuesday morning peak hours, an official said. According to the India Meterological Department (IMD), rains are expected to lash most areas in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts on Tuesday. The Western Railways has issued a press release on Andheri Road Overbridge collapse. While the building was empty for nearly three decades, the portion of the building … "Part of Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East to West, has collapsed affecting the overhead wires too, Mumbai police confirmed in a tweet. At least eight fire engines and one rescue van were rushed to the spot. July 03, 2018 19:11:34 IST. The Mumbai Fire Brigade, city police and ambulance services were deployed at the site to remove the debris. The building was said to be dilapidated and its residents had engaged a builder to redevelop the property. Road overbridge collapses in Andheri; Several Feared Trapped | A part of a road overbridge collapsed amid heavy rains in Mumbai’s Andheri West on Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of commuters stranded amid traffic disruption along the arterial route. Bus meant to ferry stranded commuters meets with accident. At least 60 people pulled alive from the rubble of the five-storey building that caved in on Monday near Mumbai. In a minute, the building was reduced to rubble and debris,” said Sunanda Kadam, resident of an adjoining building. In Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad, 1 person dead, 2 critical after wall crumbles. Meanwhile, BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm. We urge our volunteers in and around Andheri area to help in the rescue operations. BJP leader asks for structural Audit of Road Overbridges |  BJP leader Kirit Somaiya tweets - Andheri ROB collapse, I have requested both Railways and BMC to undertake a structural audit of all Road over bridges and foot over bridges, which are more than 20 years old or found weak or over utilised." Santacruz-Chembur Link Road after overnight rains as shot by a commuter. The incident took place around 4.43pm when a large portion of Bhanushali building on Mint Road in Fort collapsed. Serious crunch of cabs. Sep 12, 2018, 06:44 AM IST Piyush Goyal visits Andheri bridge collapse site in Mumbai, orders probe. Piyush Goyal says Gokhale bridge was not in bad shape. Directed officials to speed up repair work and rapidly restore traffic in close coordination with other departments. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot after the partial collapse of the Gokhale bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, at 7:30 am. AdvisoryCommuters might face traffic congestion on roads leading to the Airport. Fire services personnel and NDRF teams are the spot. Four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. Raigad Building Collapse HIGHLIGHTS:At least 16 people died after a building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Monday. 6:15 pm: Rescue operations still on. Footover bridge collapses at Andheri station. Find Mumbai Building Collapse Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Mumbai Building Collapse and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. 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