Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the BMC and not the Railways. Meanwhile, BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm.

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According to the India Meterological Department (IMD), rains are expected to lash most areas in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts on Tuesday. While Mumbai is expected to receive heavy rainfall in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday, "heavy to very heavy rainfall" is likely on Friday and Saturday, for which the IMD has marked "alert".

According to reports, a part of a bridge in Andheri West collapsed on Tuesday. Four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. Railway services have been suspended from the station. No casualties have been reported.

Mumbai has been witnessing constant heavy rains for over 18 hours now and according to reports rainfall has crossed 90mm in some parts of the city, Intermittent heavy rains are expected to continue today.

Part of Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East to West, has collapsed affecting the overhead wires too, Mumbai police confirmed in a tweet. "Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff & Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above and below the bridge is stopped for now."

According to reports, a person was killed after a wall collapsed in Thane. Four people were injured in the incident.

Subhash Talekar, spokesperson of the Mumbai Dabbawala Association, said, "Due to the bridge collapse at Andheri station that has left a lot of dabbawalas stranded, their services are being suspended for the day." He has asked dabbawalas not to accept lunchboxes from people's homes and if any have already been collected, Talekar has urged the dabbawalas to go and return them.

After the collapse of the bridge in Andheri this morning, the Western railway line has been shut off temporarily. Andheri being one of the crucial stations for all three lines — Central, Western and Harbour — it is going to be extremely difficult for daily commuters.

The heavy rains have once again left Mumbaikars vulnerable with reports of water-logging and slow traffic movement coming in from several parts of the city. What is worse is that the authorities have yet again failed at preempting the situation.

According to latest reports, at least 1 person has been injured in the Andheri bridge collapse. More details are still awaited but reports said that BMC officials are on the spot. That apart, 4 fire tenders have been deployed in the area too.

Trains between Virar-Goregaon and Bandra-Churchgate are working but the Railways advised commuters to travel only if its very necessary. 'Avoid inconvenience, please."

Western Railways tweeted that restoration work of the over-head equipment and tracks between Andheri and Vile Parle station is underway. The stretch was affected after part of road overbridges near Andheri collapsed on Tuesday morning.

A portion of the Andheri Road overbridge collapesd on the Western Railway tracks, hitting the suburban train services on Tuesday morning peak hours, an official said. Heavy overnight rains and waterlogging in many areas is suspected to be the cause of the crash of the structure, known as the Gokhale Bridge, on SV Road.

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya tweeted after the Andheri bridge collapsed. "I have requested both Railways and BMC to undertake structural audit of all Road over bridges and foot over bridges, which are more than 20 years old or found weak or over utilised."

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Mumbai Police Commissioner and the BMC commissioner to ensure smooth traffic movement after the collapse of the Gokhale Bridge near Andheri Railway station. Fadnavis has also asked the "BMC commissioner to increase frequency of BEST buses for convenience of commuters."

"Commuters might face traffic congestion on roads leading to the Airport. Plan your journey accordingly so that you are in time to catch your flight."

Latest reports have said that at least 5 people have been injured when part of the Gokhale Bridge collapsed near Andheri Railway Station on Tuesday morning.

Part of the bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains at 7:30am. Fire services personnel and NDRF teams are the spot. As per initial reports, one person has been injured in the accident. BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services. In a tweet, Mumbai Police said the trains on Western line were affected, with traffic below the bridge stopped for now.

BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services

Ramesh Latke, who is an MLA of Andheri East constituency, said that the Gokhale Bridge, part of which collapsed on Tuesday morning was built around 1976. The MLA said that the audit for the road overbridge was done recently after the Elphinstone bridge collapse, "but if it collapsed just after 7-8 months after the audit, then they are playing with the citizens of Mumbai."

Police dogs have been brought in to help in rescue operation at the Andheri Railway Station. At least, five people have been injured after part of the Gokhale Bridge collapsed on Tuseday morning.

Among five injured, 4 are men and 1 woman, Mumbai Police told Firstpost. The injured have been sent to Cooper hospital, Pramod Babar, senior police inspector from Andheri told Firstpost.

"Part of road over bridge has fallen on tracks near Andheri Station. (I have) directed officials to speed up repair work and rapidly restore traffic in close coordination with other departments. I have also ordered an enquiry by commissioner of rail safety," Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said in a tweet.

BEST is running 39 extra buses on Western line route from Bandra to Andheri after part of the Gokhale bridge near Andheri railway station caved in, injuring 5 people.

In a video message, Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam said, "It is evident that the railway authorities have failed to learn anything from the Elphinstone tragedy. Our railway minister makes big promises, but our local stations has to daily witness the pressure of commuters. The existing facilities are not being maintained properly. Our bridges, platforms, tracks are not being maintained properly, which is why tragedies like these take place."

Additional buses have been arranged for commuters between Borivali-Bandra, Bandra-Andheri/Goregaon and Dadar-Goregaon. “There have been many more people travelling by bus because of the bridge collapse. Extra buses have been arranged from the Andheri bus station, for example bus no 84 and 24," bus conductor Umesh Giri (32) told Firstpost.

BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm.

Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the Railways. Western Railway public relations officer (PRO) Ravindra Bhakar said, "The railways conducts audits of all bridges under its jurisdiction. In this case, the bridge was under the jurisdiction of the BMC. However, an officer from the rail safety department will conduct an inquiry into the incident."

A double-decker bus, meant to ferry rail commuters stranded because of the Andheri bridge collapse, met with an accident at Santacruz on Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

According to a railway official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, two of the five people who were injured are critical and undergoing treatment at the Cooper Hospital. The two patients, one man and woman, need surgery. The male victim has a spinal injury.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that the entire structure crumbled because it was a cantilever beam-supported structure. He, however, added that the bridge wasn't in bad shape and it was last reviewed in 2017.

One labourer was killed, while two other people were seriously injured after the wall of an underconstruction structure crumbled. The incident occurred during the work of BRTS road in Chovisawadi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune.

Railway minister Piyush Goyal visited the Andheri Station where a footover bridge collapsed. He has ordered an independent enquiry into the accident. The report will be prepared by the Commissioner of Rail Safety within the next 15 days.

Speaking to the media, railway minister Piyush Goyal said that he has ordered a joint safety audit, which will be conducted both by the BMC and the railways to determine if any other bridges are under a similar threat. He said that the joint audit will be conducted under the leadership of experts from IIT Bombay.

Railway minister Piyush Goyal reached the site of the incident to review the situation. Afterwards, he told reporters that the government will give Rs 1 lakh compensation to all the injured. All costs of their treatment will also be borne by the government. He also expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and said that a thorough probe will be carried out by the commissioner of railway safety.

He spplied brakes at the right time, saving dozens of lives, otherwise, the debris may have fallen on the crowded train. Railway minister Piyush Goyal lauded him and announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for saving lives.

A major tragedy was averted at the Andheri station after the bridge collapse. Six to 10 trains pass from the crowded station every minute, however, the presence of mind and quick reflexes of a Western Railways' motorman averted a major tragedy today, when a footover bridge collapsed. '

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that the entire structure crumbled because it was a cantilever beam-supported structure. He, however, added that the bridge wasn't in bad shape and it was last reviewed in 2017.

Speaking to the reporters after visiting the site of the mishap, Union minister Piyush Goyal said that the Indian Railways and Maharashtra state government will shell out Rs 65,000 crore for the safety work in Mumbai suburban rail network.

Food packets were provided to the workers at the site who are continously engaged in the restoration of tracks at Andheri to start the traffic at the earliest. Food packets tea & water were arranged at various stns for passengers. pic.twitter.com/neUzYbipsW

Mumbai Rains Latest Updates: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced Rs 1 lakh compensation for all the victims who were injured. He also announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for a railway motorman who stopped the train at the right moment and averted a major tragedy.

The Mumbai University has said that the students who missed their exam because of the heavy rainfall can appear for it again. A revised schedule will be announced later.

Western Railway said that the Andheri bridge which collapsed on Tuesday was not under the jurisdiction of the Railways. "The railways conducts audits of all bridges under its jurisdiction. In this case, the bridge was under the jurisdiction of the BMC. However, an officer from the rail safety department will conduct an inquiry into the incident," Western Railway public relations officer (PRO) Ravindra Bhakar said. Meanwhile, BMC PRO Vijay Khabale said that the corporation will clarify its stand during a press conference at 4 pm.

Additional buses have been arranged for commuters between Borivali-Bandra, Bandra-Andheri/Goregaon and Dadar-Goregaon. “There have been many more people travelling by bus because of the bridge collapse. Extra buses have been arranged from the Andheri bus station, for example, bus no 84 and 24," bus conductor Umesh Giri (32) told Firstpost.

A road overbridge (ROB) collapsed on rail tracks in suburban Andheri amid heavy rains in the city this morning bringing local train services of the Western Railway to a halt, an official said. Two passers-by were reportedly injured in the incident, civic sources said.

It is suspected that some people are trapped under the debris of the collapsed overbridge, a senior fire brigade official said, adding that a search and rescue operation is underway. Office-goers, for whom local trains are the lifeline for daily commuting, bore the maximum brunt of the incident as many of them could not reach their work places.

Mumbai's famous tiffin carriers Dabbawalas expressed their inability to operate as the train services on the Western Line were stopped.

Flight services were affected at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport due to the weather condition in Mumbai. Jet Airways said that travellers can expect a delay in arrival and departure by up to 30 minutes until 3 pm.

At least 5 people have been injured after the road overbridge near Andheri station collapsed after heavy Mumbai rains for over past 16 hours. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Mumbai Police Commissioner and the BMC commissioner to ensure smooth traffic movement after the collapse of the Gokhale Bridge near Andheri Railway station. Fadnavis has also asked the "BMC commissioner to increase frequency of BEST buses for convenience of commuters."

Ramesh Latke, who is an MLA of Andheri East constituency, said that the Gokhale Bridge, part of which collapsed on Tuesday morning was built around 1976. The MLA said that the audit for the road overbridge was done recently after the Elphinstone bridge collapse, "but if it collapsed just after 7-8 months after the audit, then they are playing with the citizens of Mumbai."

After the collapse of the Gokhale bridge near Andheri Railway station after heavy Mumbai rains, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) will be running 14 extra buses between Borivali to Churchgate to make up for the disruption in the Western railway line. According to RPF and police authorities it will take at least four to five hours to fix the railway line starting from Andheri station. Mumbai Police issued an advisory for commuters travelling to the airport: "Plan your journey accordingly so that you are in time to catch your flight."

Daily commuters have been left stranded in Mumbai rain during morning rush hour after the partial collapse of Gokhale road overbridge disrupted services of the Western Railway. Part of the bridge, which connects Andheri East to Andheri West, on the arterial route collapsed amid heavy rains at 7:30am.

Fire services personnel and NDRF teams are the spot. As per initial reports, one person has been injured in the accident. BEST has said it will run more buses to make up for the disruption in train services. In a tweet, Mumbai Police said the trains on Western line were affected, with traffic below the bridge stopped for now.

An official from Disaster Management Unit said “thankfully” no train was passing on the track beneath. Dabbawalas, who supply tiffin boxes to the working professionals, have also expressed their inability to work along Western Railway routes today as all four lines of its suburban services have come to halt.

The incident comes more than a year after 23 deaths in a stampede and eventual collapse on the Elphinstone Road foot overbridge on September 29, 2017.

Mumbai rains, which has been going on unabated since Monday evening, has caused the footover bridge near Andheri West Railway Station to collapse. Reports said that at least one person has been injured. Part of the Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East to West, collapsed affecting the overhead wires too. "Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff & Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above and below the bridge is stopped for now," Mumbai police confirmed in a tweet.

Traffic on the West-East stretch is terrible, as commuters from different parts of the city have reported. Mumbai Police has been constantly tweeting out alternatives for commuters on the stretch. Check them here

Mumbai has been witnessing constant heavy rains for over 18 hours now and according to reports rainfall has crossed 90mm in some parts of the city, Intermittent heavy rains are expected to continue today. After heavy rains in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Thane and Palghar areas on Monday, Mumbai rains are likely to continue in these districts on Tuesday as well, the India Meterological Department said in its forecast.

While Mumbai is expected to receive heavy rainfall in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday, "heavy to very heavy rainfall" is likely on Friday and Saturday, for which the IMD has marked an "alert".

Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather said that between 8.30 am on Monday and 5.30 am on Tuesday, Santacruz recorded 97 millimetres of rains.

According to Accuweather, more rains will lash the western coast throughout the week, which can also result in flash floods and travel disruptions. "Residents in higher terrain nearby would also have to remain alert for localised landslides. Daily rainfall could surpass 50 millimetres in many locations. Some locations between Mumbai and Kochi could have 100 millimetres of rain on a given day," it said in a report.

Meanwhile, extremely heavy rain is very likely over Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim and Bihar are also expected to receive "heavy to very heavy" rains. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland , Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Konkan, and Goa, Rayalaseema, coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu might also receive heavy rains.

The monsoon covered the entire country on 29 June as it reached Sriganganagar, its last outpost in the country located in west Rajasthan, 17 days ahead of its normal onset date of 15 July.

With inputs from PTI