India, July 2 -- Heavy police security was deployed at South Mumbai's newly rebuilt Carnac bridge on Tuesday, as tensions flared over unexplained delays in opening the bridge for traffic.

Congress MLA Amin Patel raised the issue in the state legislative assembly, questioning why citizens continue to suffer despite the bridge being structurally ready. The Free Press Journal had reported on July 1 that the bridge was completed weeks ago, but the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is awaiting a formal nod from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to open it.

The delay has prompted Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to announce protests if the bridge is not opened immediately. Huge police contingents were seen st...