A section of a overbridge collapsed on the tracks between Andheri and Vile Parle in Mumbai on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 7.30 a.m. when a portion of the pedestrian section of the road overbridge collapsed on to the tracks.
Fire brigade officials have rescued one person from the debris. Four fire engines have been rushed to the spot and search operations are under way.
According to railway officials, the pedestrian section of the Gokhale road overbridge, which is maintained by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), collapsed and train services will be affected for the next four to six hours, including long-distance trains.
Due to the collapse, the overhead wires of all six railway lines have been affected and train services have come to a standstill. As the bridge remains closed, commuters travelling from Andheri East to Andheri West will need to use the Andheri subway.
The iconic Dabbawallas have suspended services for the day. They will not be deliver food on Tuesday as several members are stuck at various railway stations due to the overbridge collapse.
Services have come to a standstill between Goregaon and Bandra stations. As commuters heading to Andheri stayed put at the station, the Central Railway has extended three trains terminating at Kurla to Ghatkopar to clear the crowd. Commuters with harbour line passes between Goregaon and Bandra have been allowed to use the central line.
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) will be running extra buses to help stranded passengers at the affected railway stations.
The bridge on the Churchgate-end of Andheri station is a vital east-west connector in the city and is used by lakhs of commuters daily.