The newly reconstructed Carnac Bridge in South Mumbai has been officially renamed as ‘Sindoor Bridge’ in honour of Operation Sindoor. The bridge, originally built in the 1860s, was reopened to the public on July 10, 2025, after being dismantled in 2022 due to structural concerns.

Key Points:

• The original Carnac Bridge, a colonial-era structure built in the 1860s and named after British Governor James Rivett Carnac, was declared unsafe and dismantled in August 2022.
• The newly built 328-metre-long bridge features a 70-metre span over railway tracks and provides key connectivity near CSMT and Masjid Bunder in South Mumbai.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the bridge and announced its renaming to ‘Sindoor Bridge’, citing a move to shed colonial names and honour Indian military efforts.
• The name ‘Sindoor’ commemorates Operation Sindoor, a recent Indian armed forces operation carried out in 2025 to counter terrorism.
• The bridge is expected to reduce traffic congestion significantly, with commuters reporting travel time savings of up to 30 minutes along the route.