A part of Gokhale bridge, connecting Mumbai's Andheri east to west, collapsed due to heavy rains on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI.

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Four fire brigade vehicles were immediately rushed to the spot, the agency said. According to reports, no casualties were reported.

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Tuesday, leading to chaos in the city with submerged roads and slow traffic movement.

Ravinder Bhakar, chief public relation officer, Western Railway, said that the trains on the western route were functioning from Churchgate upto Bandra and from Goregaon upto Virar while on Goregaon to Borivali route, the trains were limited.

On the harbor line, the traffic will resume by 2pm, said Bhakar, ensuring that the connectivity between Bandra and Goregaon will be restored soon.

“The up-down fast lines will be restored by 7pm and rest by midnight,” he said.

“The traffic has been suspended on all four lines between Andheri and Vile Parle,” he added.

When asked about the precautions taken by railways, he said, “Western railways does a safety audit of all the bridges, which are under our premises before monsoon.”

“However, this bridge comes under the jurisdiction of BMC, one has to find out about those details. Commissioner railway safety has been appointed to conduct an enquiry and once he finishes the investigation, the details will be shared,” he added

Part of Road Over Bridge collapsed on tracks near Andheri Station on South end towards Vile Parle . OHE damaged. Traffic on all lines is held up. #WRUpdates @drmbct

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 3, 2018

Vistara airline said that it would accommodate customers who miss their flight in the next flight with no additional charges, as heavy traffic congestion on the road to Mumbai airport is likely to impact people.

Image source: ANI

First Published:Jul 3, 2018 8:44 AM IST