Mumbai residents raise alarm over potholes, garbage, dark roads and civic neglect

ProblemsDark roadsEven though the road from Aarey Check Naka to Royal Palms Gate in Goregaon East falls under the BMC there are no streetlights installed here which is very dangerous at night As a resident of Royal Palms earlier the road ownership was not clear and hence we did not have access to streetlights But now post the court ruling the BMC has taken ownership so it should restore the old street lights or install new onesAditya BahulekarGarbage problemPicIqbal Gilani MansuriThe roadside in Yari Road Andheri West is in an extremely unhygienic condition with accumulated garbage sludge and stagnant wastewater creating a serious health and safety hazard for pedestrians and nearby residents The civic authorities must immediately clear the waste clean and disinfect the area inspect and repair the drainage system and ensure regular sweeping and garbage collectionIqbal Gilani MansuriOffice hazardThe condition of the governmentrsquos Regional Transport Office premises near Laxmi Industrial Estate Andheri West is deeply alarming and poses a serious threat to public safety Observations reveal exposed electrical wiring and open switchboards damaged ceiling fixtures waterlogging with unhygienic surroundings dirty staircases and poor maintenance throughout the building These hazardous conditions expose citizens staff and visitors to the risk of electric shock fire accidents and health hazards The authorities concerned must immediately repair all electrical installations Public safety cannot be compromised due to administrative apathyIqbal Gilani MansuriPothole perilPICIqbal Gilani MansuriThe deplorable condition of Yari Road with multiple potholes and waterlogged stretches exposes the careless attitude of the civic authorities towards public safety The damaged road poses a serious risk to pedestrians schoolchildren motorists and senior citizens particularly during the monsoon Despite repeated concerns timely and durable repairs appear to be lacking The civic authorities must immediately inspect the entire stretch scientifically repair the potholes improve drainage and ensure proper road resurfacingIqbal Gilani MansuriMarine Drive at nightI am writing to seek clarification regarding the practice of asking the general public to vacate the Marine Drive Promenade after midnight Marine Drive Promenade is a public space and it is commonly used by citizens for walking sitting and spending time with family and friends Recently I have seen people being asked by Mumbai Police personnel to vacate the promenade after midnight with individuals reportedly not being permitted to remain seated there In this regard I would be grateful if Mumbai Police could clarify whether there is any Government Resolution GR notification order circular written rule or official advisory prescribing a restriction on public access or sitting at the Marine Drive Promenade after 12 midnightFaiz SiddiquiBeautification blunderPicIqbal Gilani MansuriThe placement of plant pots near Yari Road Bus Depot appears to be the beginning of a gradual encroachment under the guise of beautification First it was encroached upon by fish vendors and still half of this road has been blocked by them If left unchecked this could reduce public space obstruct pedestrian movement and create future traffic and safety concerns The BMC must interveneIqbal 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 cityNo speedbreakerReader Rakesh RathourBMC responds This is about having a speedbreaker on Paperbox Road in Andheri A BMC ward official said that they will examine the issue and take up the matter with the local traffic division Following the feedback they will assess the requirement of the speed breaker and have it in placeBlocked footpathReader Rahul BhivandkarBMC responds A civic ward official incharge of the issue told midday ldquoI will check on this issue immediately and it will be resolved Thank you for bringing this to our notice The footpath outside Utpal Pak in Mahim should be meant for pedestrians It cannot be blocked with parkingrdquoLate trainsReader Ashok NairWR responds WR officials said that doorclosing during rush hour is an issue that affects punctuality ldquoAll efforts are being taken to ensure that trains run on time There are multiple initiatives in place including signalling upgradation infrastructure augmentation so that we could also run more number of trains on the suburban sectionrdquoBEST bus service neededReader Cajetan Peter DrsquoSouzaBEST responds BEST officials responding to the query welcomed the suggestion and said that they had noted the route ldquoAt present due to the limitations of fleet size a number of BEST bus routes had been rationalised The suggested bus route falls under the purview of Ghatkopar depot and once the depot gets adequate number of buses this route shall definitely be consideredrdquoDamaged roadReader Iqbal Gilani MansuriBMC responds An official from the roads department said We will intimate the issue to officials concerned and we will start the process to repair this stretch in Versova