A century-old-style foot overbridge near CSMT collapsed during evening rush hour in March 2019, killing 6 people and injuring dozens; the BMC had ignored a prior IIT-Bombay structural safety recommendation.
On record
The official record states: "The civic body admitted the IIT-Bombay report was "ignored"; two officials were suspended."
Filed as "Collapsed; rebuilt & reopened 2023" and dated to Collapsed 2019 (bridge originally decades old), this entry sits under the "Rebuild cost not publicly itemised" line of the public accounts.
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- A structure, project or corridor documented here as a matter of public record.
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Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“This is not satire. CSMT "Himalaya Bridge" foot overbridge collapse is a matter of public record, and at least 6 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
