BMC officials inspected footpaths and pedestrian infrastructure in Prabhadevi and Chembur as part of the ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign. Officials reviewed the proposed Prabhadevi FOB, station access, traffic management and footpath conditions around schools, hospitals and key roads (Pics/X@BMC)

Residents near Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi have raised concerns over access during upcoming Ganpati festival crowd-management measures and renovation work. They fear temporary closure of the temple’s front entrance could affect senior citizens, children, deliveries and emergency vehicles. (Pics/Ritika Gondhalekar and Sayyed Sameer Abedi)