Mid-Day ask the govt: Terrible railway renovation work

ProblemsNeed traffic signalsWe request that traffic signals under the bridge going from Dahisar to Mira Road just before the toll post be installed at the earliest To and fro traffic coming from the Highway and SV Road at the Ketkipada junction is completely out of control Traffic light poles are seen installed at some spots but are not operational For the convenience of the citizens to save fuel to reduce air pollution and to make everyone reach in time for work please do the needfulKamlesh PanchalBroken steps at stationThe staircase at the north end of platform No 1 at Andheri station West is broken and in a state of disrepair since long It causes a lot of discomfort while climbing up or down the steps particularly to senior citizens Hope the authority concerned will take immediate remedial steps for the convenience of the publicChetan N MehtaPoor renovation workThe railway station renovation work at Grant Road has been a complete mess Theyrsquove obstructed parts of the platform for over a month only to take out old functional flooring and replace it with a slightly different patterned one Moreover while doing the same there are gaps on the platform 13 inches in height exactly where people disembark from trains making it very easy to accidentally trip over I would like an explanation as to why my favourite station has been made into a dusty obstacle course edition of hopskipjumpAakash PandyaFilth in the riverWhen will trash in the Dahisar river be removed Garbage continues to be thrown into the water body from the surrounding settlementsKiran P ChaudhariRusted broken postboxA rusted and broken red postbox has been lying in a severely damaged and unusable condition for several years on Yari Road Andheri West causing daily inconvenience and safety concerns for pedestriansThe battered postbox stands precariously next to a concrete barrier and a ldquoSonia Apartmentsrdquo signboard with its door missing and structure heavily corroded Surrounded by garbage and debris it obstructs the footpath in a crowded commercialresidential area that also houses a pet shop medical store and bank ATMLocals say the damaged postbox has remained unattended for years despite repeated complaints The narrow footpath already congested with pedestrians twowheelers and street vendors becomes even more difficult to navigate because of this eyesore and potential hazard The location falls under the VersovaAndheri West area Residents urge the India Post authorities and BMC to immediately remove or repair the defunct postboxIqbal Gilani MansuriResponsesAfter Mumbaikars sent in their questions and woes to midday last Monday some of the authorities concerned responded We havenrsquot given up on the rest We shall continue to hold authorities accountable for the state of the cityBadly managed bus queues Nichola PaisResponse ldquoWe will try to reorganise the bus queues for a better experience at Malad and have instructed the local officials The wait time continues to be longer due to the shortage of buses in the overall fleet in Mumbai due to which a number of routes with low patronage have been reorganised and rerouted The undertaking is in the process of buying a new fleet of buses and over 2000 are expected this year after which all depots will be covered adequatelyrdquo a senior BEST official saidAarey Milk booth on footpath Sheila DrsquoSouzaResponse The BMC says it will have to check if this is really an Aarey stall However Aarey stalls are part of a govtapproved scheme and are legally allowed to operate on footpaths through a licence Multiple licences are needd for such stalls including licence to operate from a footpath or street Licences are not give for nohawking zonesUneven footpath broken railingKamal SiddiquiResponse Please refer to the midday report lsquoDN Nagarrsquos Daily Obstacle Coursersquo April 17 where commuters and auto drivers acknowledged the problem However as of the time of going to press no response had been received from the K West BMC ward office regarding the issue raisedDog issueResponse A BMC official said ldquoWe have been informed about the issues faced by residents due to some dogs in Dahisar With the assistance of an NGO our team will soon visit the location and take necessary actionrdquoAuto menaceSeema BokkasanResponse DCP Traffic of the Zone Ajit Borhade said ldquoIt is not possible to make Santacruz an autofree zone For now I will instruct the officers to make sure double parking etc donrsquot persist in areas with higher auto concentrationrdquo