The first phase of the girder launching for the Vidhyavihar rail overbridge was completed on Sunday night, marking a significant milestone in the project. The work over the railway line is now 90 per cent complete, and the full bridge construction is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2024.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had issued a work order for this bridge in May 2018. However, due to design changes and various technical challenges, the project faced delays. A BMC official initially projected completion by 2022 but explained, “Now we have completed the major bridge task.” Girder launching over the railway lines is particularly challenging, given that this bridge boasts the longest 100-metre girder. The first girder was launched on May 23, 2023, with the second girder launched on Sunday night. The second girder was positioned 78 metres further and is set to connect to the west side of Vidhyavihar, as two officials confirmed. The weight of each girder is 1100 tonnes.