In pics: Mumbai foot overbridge collapse
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Mar 14, 2019, 21:56 ISTHighlights
- A portion of the bridge connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station with the Azad Maidan collapsed
- NDRF personnel are carrying out rescue operations
NEW DELHI: A portion of foot overbridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station in south Mumbai collapsed on Thursday evening.
The bridge connected the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station with the Azad Maidan Police Station.
NDRF personnel have reached the spot and are carrying out rescue operations.
The incident took place around 7.30 pm when a major portion of the bridge caved in, the official said.
All the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals, a disaster management cell official said.
Injured persons are being shifted to hospitals. Traffic affected. Commuters to use alternate routes. Senior officers are on spot, Mumbai police tweeted.
Another eyewitness said the overbridge was being used despite repairs being carried out this morning.
The bridge connected the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station with the Azad Maidan Police Station.
NDRF personnel have reached the spot and are carrying out rescue operations.
The incident took place around 7.30 pm when a major portion of the bridge caved in, the official said.
All the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals, a disaster management cell official said.
Injured persons are being shifted to hospitals. Traffic affected. Commuters to use alternate routes. Senior officers are on spot, Mumbai police tweeted.
Foot over bridge connecting CST platform 1 north end with B T Lane near Times of India building has collapsed. Inju… https://t.co/7uouEq7gxE
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) 1552572994000Another eyewitness said the overbridge was being used despite repairs being carried out this morning.
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