A portion of a four-storey Bharti Building on Shirley Rajan Road in Bandra collapsed on Monday evening (August 17). The two patients, one man and woman, need surgery. The collapse was reported at around 7:30 am when a slab of the bridge that connects Andheri East to Andheri West fell on to the tracks. 3 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are engaged in rescue operations. A portion of a building in South Mumbai's CST area has collapsed. Additional buses have been arranged for commuters between Borivali-Bandra, Bandra-Andheri/Goregaon and Dadar-Goregaon. A double-decker bus, meant to ferry rail commuters stranded because of the Andheri bridge collapse, met with an accident at Santacruz on Tuesday. (I have) directed officials to speed up repair work and rapidly restore traffic in close coordination with other departments. He also said that it seems that incessant rain caused cracks in the FOB, which later resulted in the collapse. Andheri bridge collapse News - Find Andheri bridge collapse latest News and Headlines today along with Andheri bridge collapse Photos and Videos at HindustanTimes.com. Heavy overnight rains and waterlogging in many areas is suspected to be the cause of the crash of the structure, known as the Gokhale Bridge, on S.V. The incident occurred at around 11 am in Vishal Housing Society in Cama Park locality of the western suburb, an official said. According to reports, a part of a bridge in Andheri West collapsed on Tuesday. Road. Consequently, a climbing crane on the 24th floor fell to the ground. However, later authorities claimed that the building … Andheri being one of the crucial stations for all three lines — Central, Western and Harbour — it is going to be extremely difficult for daily commuters. In yet another disastrous incident, three people have been killed and five were injured when a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai on Saturday. Meanwhile, BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm. 5:28 PM, 16 Jul Fadnavis tweets after Bridge collapse | Post Mumbai's Andheri Road overbridge collapse, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Mumbai Police and BMC commissioner on Gokhale Bridge Collapse incident. There were no immediate reports of any casualties as search operations were launched by the Fire Brigade and other rescue agencies. Western railway operations come to halt. An official from Disaster Management Unit said “thankfully” no train was passing on the track beneath. Railway tracks submerged under water at Sion Railway Station following heavy rainfall, #Mumbai: Railway tracks submerged under water at Sion Railway Station following heavy rainfall. Commuters travelling from SV road to WEH OR WEH to SV road may  follow Mrunal tai Gore flyover / khiranager junction - Milan flyover/ Khar subway to reach their destination. Roads have been blocked, says Andheri residents. BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm. Roads have been blocked, says Andheri residents. So far, 78 people have been rescued from the debris in the 33-hour-long rescue operations which ended on Wednesday. Mumbai Police has been constantly tweeting out alternatives for commuters on the stretch. Four people were injured in the incident. Andheri bridge collapse: Piyush Goyal says he has directed officials to speed up repair work. ", BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services. A bridge collapse at Andheri during morning peak hours has inconvenienced common Mumbaikars to say the least. A part of it crashed around 7.30 am, also ripping off overhead wires which were left on the tracks. Sign up for a weekly curated briefing of the most important strategic affairs stories from across the world. BEST is running 39 extra buses on Western line route from Bandra to Andheri after part of the Gokhale bridge near Andheri railway station caved in, injuring 5 people. "Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff & Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above and below the bridge is stopped for now," the tweet reads. 'Avoid inconvenience, please. Gokhale Bridge audit was done right after Elphinstone Bridge collapse, says MLA, Ramesh Latke, who is an MLA of Andheri East constituency, said that the Gokhale Bridge, part of which collapsed on Tuesday morning was built around 1976. One labourer was killed, while two other people were seriously injured after the wall of an underconstruction structure crumbled. [2] In September 2017, a stampede broke out on a narrow footbridge at the Prabhadevi railway station resulting in at least 23 deaths. Deadline for the Commissioner of Railway Safety to submit his report on Andheri bridge collapse ends tomorrow. Maharashtra gram panchayat polls see 79% voter turnout, counting to be held on 18 January, US Capitol breach: Joe Biden decries 'darkest days' in US history, says pro-Trump protesters shown leniency, Pro-Trump supporters swarm US Capitol in attempt to overturn election results; four dead, dozens arrested, 9 Months Season 5 Episode 1 | Pregnancy & Gearing Up for Delivery, Amazon beauty presents Vanity Diaries. Plan your journey accordingly so that you are in time to catch your flight," tweets Mumbai Police. PHOTO GALLERY | Andheri Bridge Collapse: Rescue Ops Underway. — He added that incessant rain seems to have caused cracks in the brudge, which later resulted in the collapse. Mumbai: Ceiling Collapses at Andheri station, 2 injured. At least, five people have been injured after part of the Gokhale Bridge collapsed on Tuseday morning. Piyush Goyal announces Rs 1 lakh compensation for injured. "Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff & Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above and below the bridge is stopped for now," Mumbai police confirmed in a tweet. Civic body resolved its disagreement with the Railways and agreed to pay the cost of revamp The on-going audit of road over bridges - since the Andheri bridge collapse - … Fire services personnel and NDRF teams are the spot. From Twitter: Commuters share Andheri bridge images on social media, Trains between Virar-Goregaon and Bandra-Churchgate working. Food packets tea & water were arranged at various stns for passengers. Explore more on Andheri. OR  JVPD - Sujay hospital junction - BMW junction - slip road of Rajiv Gandhi flyover - S  V road - Capt Gore flyover - adhar junction - Parla junction - WEH  Reports said that at least one person has been injured. Even as citizens blamed Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC for the collapse of the railway overbridge near Andheri station today, the local Shiv Sena MLA has pointed out that Indian Railways does not allow BMC to carry out repair and maintenance on overbridges. Train services on Mumbai's Western Railway came to a standstill between the Bandra and Goregaon stations after a portion of a road-over bridge collapsed at the suburban Andheri station. "We urge our volunteers in and around Andheri area to help in the rescue operations," tweets Mumbai Congress. Andheri Bridge Collapse: A part of the Gokhale foot overbridge in Mumbai’s Andheri collapsed on Tuesday, 3 July. PTI. Here’s a look at the key developments so far: — One person is said to be injured. Police dogs have been brought in to help in rescue operation at the Andheri Railway Station. Some people are feared to be buried under the debris. At least 10 dead and 20-25 people feared trapped after three-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi. He spplied brakes at the right time, saving dozens of lives, otherwise, the debris may have fallen on the crowded train. 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On Friday, polling was held for 1,25,709 seats, for which nominations had been received from 3,56,221 candidates, Biden slammed the outgoing president's record, saying the former real estate mogul had 'unleashed an all-out assault on the institutions of our democracy from the outset', In Photos: Pro-Trump supporters swarm US Capitol in attempt to overturn election results; one woman dead, dozens arrested. One killed, two injured in wall collapse in Thane  | A 35-year-old man was killed and two other persons were seriously injured when the compound wall of a housing society collapsed amid heavy rains in the city, an official said today. According to the India Meterological Department (IMD), rains are expected to lash most areas in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts on Tuesday. In 1996, it was auctioned to Dadar-based Ashok Mastakar. Two people were injured in the incident. He has asked dabbawalas not to accept lunchboxes from people's homes and if any have already been collected, Talekar has urged the dabbawalas to go and return them. Due to this traffic of Western Railway is held up on all lines between Goregaon & Bandra stations, while local trains are running beyond Goregaon & between Bandra & Churchgate. Two of the five injured critical, need surgery for recovery. Around 40-50 people are said to be trapped inside the structure. "Commuters might face traffic congestion on roads leading to the Airport. The incident took place at around 8:38 pm when some part of a vacated building collapsed on another residential bldg at Shirley Rajan Road, Near Rizvi Architecture College and Kalpana building, Bandra ( W). Andheri East - Topic; About; Home Trending History Get YouTube Premium Best of YouTube Music Sports He also expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and said that a thorough probe will be carried out by the commissioner of railway safety. BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services. Some locations between Mumbai and Kochi could have 100 millimetres of rain on a given day," it said in a report. Road. — Work is underway to remove debris from the Western Railway tracks which blocked services in both directions, hitting hard the Mumbai commuters bound for their offices. The male victim has a spinal injury. “I was preparing lunch when I saw the building collapse through my kitchen window. Andheri Bridge Collapse: What we Know so far | A part of Andheri road overbridge crashed on the Western Railway tracks, hitting the suburban train services during Tuesday morning peak hours. Find Andheri Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Andheri and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. "Commuters might face traffic congestion on roads leading to the Airport. Part of the bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains at 7:30am. In this case, the bridge was under the jurisdiction of the BMC. Expressing regret over the accident, he said it was "very unfortunate" and "most unexpected". The incident took place around 4.43pm when a large portion of Bhanushali building on Mint Road in Fort collapsed. Extra buses have been arranged from the Andheri bus station, for example, bus no 84 and 24," bus conductor Umesh Giri (32) told Firstpost. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. He has ordered an independent enquiry into the accident. A revised schedule will be announced later. Among five injured, 4 are men and 1 woman, Mumbai Police told Firstpost. Piyush Goyal announces Rs 5 lakh reward for railway official who saved many lives, A major tragedy was averted at the Andheri station after the bridge collapse. However, an officer from the rail safety department will conduct an inquiry into the incident.". He has asked dabbawalas not to accept lunchboxes from people's homes and if any have already been collected, Talekar has urged the dabbawalas to go and return them. Sanjay Nirupam says railways authorities failed to learn from Elphinstone stampede incident, In a video message, Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam said, "It is evident that the railway authorities have failed to learn anything from the Elphinstone tragedy. Daily rainfall could surpass 50 millimetres in many locations. After heavy rains in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Thane and Palghar areas on Monday, Mumbai rains are likely to continue in these districts on Tuesday as well, the India Meterological Department said in its forecast. Two passers-by were reportedly injured in the incident, civic sources said. Mumbai bridge collapse live updates: At least one person is critical and three others were injured when a part of the Gokhale road overbridge collapsed on SV road. The death toll from a five-story apartment building collapse in the Indian state of Maharashtra has risen to 12, as rescue operations to locate the missing were suspended overnight. A section of a bridge collapsed in at Andheri station in Mumbai this morning following incessant rain, hitting train traffic. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked CP to ensure smooth traffic movement and also asked BMC commissioner to increase the frequency of BEST buses for the convenience of commuters. Andheri Wall Collapsed | अंधेरीतील पेपर बॉक्स इमारतीची भिंत कोसळली | मुंबई | ABP Majha . Work was on to remove the debris from the WR tracks which blocked services in both directions, hitting hard the Mumbai commuters bound for their offices. Four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. Andheri bridge collapse Highlights: Piyush Goyal orders inquiry, Railway to conduct safety audit of 445 bridges in Suburban Mumbai Mumbai Andheri road overbridge collapse Highlights: Part of a road overbridge collapsed in Andheri West on Tuesday morning. The building was said to be dilapidated and its residents had engaged a builder to redevelop the property. Piyush Goyal orders joint safety audit of all bridges in suburban Mumbai rail network. Meanwhile, BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm. Six to 10  trains pass from the crowded station every minute, however, the presence of mind and quick reflexes of a Western Railways' motorman averted a major tragedy today, when a footover bridge collapsed. July 03, 2018 19:11:34 IST. Our bridges, platforms, tracks are not being maintained properly, which is why tragedies like these take place.". Please travel without panicking," tweets Central Railways. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot after the partial collapse of the Gokhale bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, at 7:30 am. Andheri bridge collapse updates: Mumbai motorman who averted major tragedy gets Rs 5 lakh reward Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the BMC and not the Railways. The wall collapsed at around 11:53 … According to reports, a person was killed after a wall collapsed in Thane. Both up and down local affected completely. The collapse had left a gap 60 feet wide in the building, top to bottom. Road. Railway minister Piyush Goyal reached the site of the incident to review the situation. Crowd management machinery on Central Railway stations have been strengthened. Mumbai Police issued an advisory for commuters travelling to the airport: "Plan your journey accordingly so that you are in time to catch your flight. In July 2018, G. K. Gokhale Road overbridge in Andheri had collapsed after heavy rain resulting in death of two people. According to the latest reports at least 4 people have sustained injures, when part of the Gokhale Bridge collapsed near Andheri Railway Station on Tuesday morning. Trains services on Mumbai's Western Railways came to a standstill after a portion of a road-over bridge collapsed at the suburban Andheri station. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland , Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Konkan, and Goa, Rayalaseema, coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu might also receive heavy rains. The incident comes more than a year after 23 deaths in a stampede and eventual collapse on the Elphinstone Road foot overbridge on September 29, 2017. The officials stated that five to six persons were trapped under the debris of the building and that two had been rescued. NDRF team at Andheri road overbridge collapse site. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved. Gokhale road overbridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains in Mumbai. "The railways conducts audits of all bridges under its jurisdiction. "I have requested both Railways and BMC to undertake structural audit of all Road over bridges and foot over bridges, which are more than 20 years old or found weak or over utilised.". Employees have been asked to stay home. Don't believe in rumours. "Don't believe in rumours. Extra buses have been arranged from the Andheri bus station, for example bus no 84 and 24," bus conductor Umesh Giri (32) told Firstpost. People wade through waterlogged streets in Dadar's Hindmata area, Heavy rains lead to waterlogging in many parts of Mumbai. Death toll rises to 4 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, Mumbai, today. Two peoples were injured as a portion of ceiling collapses at Mumbai's Andheri station on Sunday. All costs of their treatment will also be borne by the government. More concrete was being added on the 24th floor too. In Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad, 1 person dead, 2 critical after wall crumbles. The incident took place around 4.43pm when a large portion of Bhanushali building on Mint Road in Fort collapsed. Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the BMC and not the Railways. The Mumbai Fire Brigade, city police and ambulance services were deployed at the site to remove the debris. BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services. At least 23 people have been rescued and sent to a nearby hospital while a search operation is underway. 7 months ago | 2 views. Fadnavis has also asked the "BMC commissioner to increase frequency of BEST buses for convenience of commuters. BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services. Traffic on the West-East stretch is terrible, as commuters from different parts of the city have reported. In a tweet, Mumbai Police said the trains on Western line were affected, with traffic below the bridge stopped for now. Mumbai: Fire breaks out in Andheri building, rescue operations underway. Mumbai trains hit as Andheri Bridge Collapse | A portion of a road overbridge collapsed near Andheri Station on the Western Railway tracks, hitting the suburban train services during on Tuesday morning peak hours, an official said. Fire services have been pressed into service for rescue operations. Heavy overnight rains and waterlogging in many areas is suspected to be the cause of the crash of the structure, known as the Gokhale Bridge, on S.V. "Around 7.30 am, the part of East Western Railway FOB fell down towards Andheri east station. '. Andheri wall collapse damages cars, 3 incidents in Mumbai The metropolis also saw two other incidents of wall collapse amid heavy rains since Friday, injuring five persons. After the collapse of the bridge in Andheri this morning, the Western railway line has been shut off temporarily. Directed Officials to speed up repair work: Piyush Goyal | Part of Road Over Bridge has fallen on tracks near Andheri Station impacting rail traffic. Flight services were affected at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport due to the weather condition in Mumbai. He also announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for a railway motorman who stopped the train at the right moment and averted a major tragedy. Western Railway public relations officer (PRO) Ravindra Bhakar said, "The railways conducts audits of all bridges under its jurisdiction. Fire services have been pressed into service for rescue operations. The report will be prepared by the Commissioner of Rail Safety within the next 15 days. A portion of dilapidated three storey building collapsed in Kurla’s Mehtab Lane on Thursday afternoon.According to preliminary information, no injuries have been reported in the incident. Rains expected in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar today. One of them is critical A portion of a foot overbridge crashed on the Western Railway tracks, hitting the suburban train services here during Tuesday morning peak hours, an official said. Part of the bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains at 7:30am. ", Fadnavis tweets after Gokhale Bridge collapse; 5 injured, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Mumbai Police Commissioner and the BMC commissioner to ensure smooth traffic movement after the collapse of the Gokhale Bridge near Andheri Railway station. ", Andheri bridge collapse traffic updates: Commuters travelling from West to East, Commuters travelling from West to East  could also take JVPD - Sujay hospital junction - BMW junction - slip road of Rajiv Gandhi flyover - S  V road - Capt Gore flyover - adhar junction - Parla junction - WEH, Traffic updates for commuters travelling from Andheri East to West, Traffic updates after Gokhale footbridge collapse in Andheri, Commuters travelling from West to East could also take JVPD - Sujay hospital junction - BMW junction - slip road of Rajiv Gandhi flyover - S  V road - Capt Gore flyover - adhar junction - Parla junction - WEH, Video of the collapsed bridge near Andheri station, Firstpost could not independently verify this video, Trains from Mira Road station on the Western Line delayed, At least 1 injured as Andheri bridge collapses. At least 60 people pulled alive from the rubble of the five-storey building that caved in on Monday near Mumbai. 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