India, March 7 -- Going by assurances before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) standing committee on Friday, the much-awaited Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB), which is currently being reconstructed by the Central Railway, will be thrown open to the public in August.

The standing committee on Friday also approved a modification in the design of the approach road to the ROB. The move will push up the total project cost by 16.65%, from Rs.42.83 crore to Rs.49.96 crore, due to the construction of a retaining wall, said additional municipal commissioner Vipin Sharma.

The project was first approved by the BMC standing committee on September 29, 2022, while the work order was issued on January 30, 2023. Once work commenced, several te...