Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Elphinstone Bridge Stones to be Restored
The Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai, which is 113 years old, is being demolished to make way for a new double-decker flyover.
However, the Basalt stones used in the bridge's construction are being saved by the BMC.
These stones are very strong and have been used in many important buildings in Mumbai.
The BMC plans to use these stones to build a small copy of the bridge in a city park.
This is important because these kinds of stones are no longer used in construction, and preserving them is a way to keep the city's history alive.
The bridge was originally built to help people cross over the railway tracks more easily, and it has been an important part of Mumbai's infrastructure for over a century.
The Elphinstone Bridge, built in 1913, is being demolished to make way for a new double-decker flyover.
The BMC is preserving 74 Basalt stone blocks from the bridge to create a miniature replica in a city park.
Each stone block weighs nearly a tonne and was used in the bridge's construction without cement.
The bridge was originally named Parel Bridge but is now known as Elphinstone Bridge after the former governor of Bombay.
The BMC has previously restored Basalt stones from other heritage structures in Mumbai.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
- What
- Restoration of Basalt stones from the Elphinstone Bridge for a miniature replica
- When
- During the demolition of the Elphinstone Bridge
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To preserve the heritage value of the Basalt stones and create a miniature replica of the bridge
- Bridge Age
- 113 years
- Bridge Length
- 130 metres
- Stone Blocks
- 74
- Stone Weight
- Nearly a tonne each
- Construction Year
- 1913
- Original Name
- Parel Bridge
- Current Name
- Elphinstone Bridge
- Architectural Style
- Masonry