India, May 10 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will reopen the much-awaited Gokhale bridge on Sunday.

The ceremony will be led by cabinet minister and MLA Ashish Shelar. The reopening of the bridge marks a significant development for thousands of daily commuters in Mumbai's western suburbs, who have faced major inconveniences since the bridge's closure. The shutdown resulted in long detours, severe traffic congestion, and the suspension of several BEST bus services.

With the bridge back in service on Sunday, travel durations are expected to drop sharply, easing pressure on parallel routes such as the Milan and Andheri subways. This will improve overall traffic movement in both Andheri East and West.

The inauguration that...