Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Elphinstone Bridge Construction Resumes with Stricter Vibration Controls
Imagine a bridge is being built, but the loud machines making it shake too much.
People who live nearby worried that their old houses might get damaged by the shaking.
So, the construction stopped for a bit.
Experts checked the machines and suggested ways to make them shake less, like going slower and being quieter.
They also put special sensors on the buildings to watch for any shaking or damage all day and all night.
The construction is now starting again with these new, careful rules to keep everyone and the houses safe.
Elphinstone Bridge construction to resume after a halt due to resident concerns over vibrations.
Residents feared that piling machinery vibrations could damage century-old nearby structures.
VJTI experts recommended measures like reducing machine RPM, lowering noise, and continuous monitoring.
Enhanced safety protocols include round-the-clock vibration monitoring using accelerometers, crack-width gauges, and tilt sensors.
MMRDA officials briefed residents and conducted a joint inspection to ensure safeguards are in place.
- Who
- MMRDA and local residents
- What
- Resumption of Elphinstone Bridge construction with enhanced safety protocols
- When
- Construction was halted on November 13 and was set to resume Friday.
- Where
- Elphinstone Bridge construction site in Mumbai
- Why
- Construction resumed after residents' concerns about vibrations threatening old buildings were addressed with stricter controls and monitoring.
Residents' Concerns
MMRDA's Response
Building Safety
Residents' Concerns
Residents feared that the vibrations from piling machinery could threaten nearly century-old structures in the vicinity.
MMRDA's Response
MMRDA stated that stricter protocols, continuous monitoring, and VJTI-recommended safety measures are in place to ensure the protection of residents and nearby structures.
Vibration Control Measures
Residents' Concerns
Local residents raised concerns over the vibrations caused by heavy piling machinery.
MMRDA's Response
VJTI recommended reducing the piling rig's RPM during rock socketing, lowering noise while clearing mud, and introducing round-the-clock vibration monitoring.
- Project
- Elphinstone Bridge Construction
- Authority
- MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority)
- Reason for Halt
- Resident concerns over vibrations and building safety
- Resumption Date
- Stated to resume Friday after being halted on November 13
- Expert Assessment
- Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
- Monitoring Systems
- Accelerometers, crack-width gauges, tilt sensors