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Mumbai Infra Update: Versova-Madh Cable-Stayed Bridge Moves Closer To Reality As BMC Begins Ground Assessments After HC Approval
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· October 30, 2026
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Mumbai, October 30, 2026: The Versova–Madh connector has moved a step closer to reality, with the BMC initiating ground assessments following the Bombay High Court’s approval to fell 1,237 mangroves. The proposed cable-stayed bridge will reduce the 20-km journey to just 2.6 km, bringing travel ti...
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Key points The proposed cable-stayed bridge will reduce the 20-km journey to just 2. Mumbai, October 30, 2026: The Versova–Madh connector has moved a step closer to reality, with the BMC initiating ground assessments following the Bombay High Court’s approval to fell 1,237 mangroves.
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What is this story about? Mumbai, October 30, 2026: The Versova–Madh connector has moved a step closer to reality, with the BMC initiating ground assessments following the Bombay High Court’s approval to fell 1,237 mangroves. The proposed cable-stayed bridge will reduce the 20-km journey to just 2.6 km, bringing travel ti...
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