Mumbai will get its first double-decker bridge on P D’Mello Road at CST that will have railway tracks as well as motorway. Tracks shall be constructed at an elevated level and cars will be ply thereon.

The Eastern Freeway will be extended up from Orange Gate to GPO junction. Central Railway (CR) plans to shift the Harbour line corridor to the west of CST. The height of the tracks will be at least 20 ft from the ground and the Eastern Freeway extension will be at a height of close to 45 ft. The cost of the project shall be around Rs 1,500 crore.

The relocation is being done to free up existing Harbour line tracks between CST and Masjid. Shifting of Harbour line is the only solution left to bring the fifth and sixth line up to CST. Platforms between CST and Dockyard Road station will be constructed at the elevated level and will be equipped with escalators.

The rail and road bridge solution may prove to be a win-win proposition for train passengers and motorists.