Sewri-Worli connector to miss Sept deadline; to be opened early 2027

4 min readMumbaiJul 26, 2026 12:38 PM IST Officials from the MMRDA said the impact on the old buildings is being monitored by machines, and pilling is done at intensities to ensure no harm. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar) Commuters expecting the east-west Sewri Worli connector and reconstructed Elphinstone bridge by September will have to wait till early 2027. The crucial east-west connector, the Sewri Worli connector and the reconstructed Elphinstone bridge in Prabhadevi, will miss its September deadline. The highly ambitious deadline of a year from the date of demolition will stretch into early 2027. Between a delayed dismantling of the old bridge, unexpected civic utility-related work, resident complaints, a manpower crunch and now the rains, the project isn’t expected to wrap up ti