Prabhadevi–Parel foot over bridge eases rush after years of delay, but locals demand full public access for east–west crossing

After years of waiting, the long-delayed foot overbridge (FOB) between Prabhadevi and Parel stations — built parallel to the now-demolished Elphinstone Road overbridge — was finally opened to the public on Tuesday morning from the Central Railway side.

The new bridge, a crucial link for thousands of office-goers in Mumbai’s mill district, is expected to ease crowding at one of the city’s most congested stretches. However, access is currently restricted to railway commuters. Locals have demanded that non-ticketed pedestrians also be allowed to use the bridge for east–west connectivity, pointing out that railway bridges are the only options available. Read More

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