The Birla House in Mumbai is unlike any in the city. The walls of this house are a witness to many strategic meetings that led to India’s independence. This house is a bridge to India’s iconic past. In this episode of Inside Access, on the occasion of Independence Day 2024, Yashovardhan Birla - a young scion of the illustrious Birla family, gives an inside look into the iconic rooms and spots at the legendary Birla House that were like home to India’s freedom leaders. The Birla family played a key role in India’s freedom movement and the Birla house served as an epicentre for leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhai Patel for discussions, meetings and gatherings revolving around India’s liberation from the British clutches. Here’s a visual tour of the iconic Birla house in Mumbai.

The misalignment between Mumbai’s Barfiwala flyover and the new Gokhale bridge has been corrected. A few months ago - this bridge was a matter of embarrassment to the authorities and disappointment to the commuters. On February 26th, when the new Gokhale bridge was partially reopened to the public, it was a matter of joy to the Andheri residents. Until it was found out that there was a huge gap between the CD Barfiwala flyover and the new Gokhale bridge. The flyover and the Gokhale bridge did not align. This blunder was a big nemesis for people travelling from Juhu. They were forced to navigate through the SV road which is a hotspot of traffic jams. Today, the CD Barfiwala flyover connecting the new Gokhale bridge is officially reopening for the public to use after the realignment of the Gokhale Bridge-Barfiwala flyover and here is why it matters a lot to the Mumbaikars.