Residents across Mumbai and neighbouring areas have highlighted civic shortcomings, calling for safer pedestrian facilities, improved waste management, better traffic regulation and more accessible public transport.
A 75-year-old resident, Deepak Desai, drew attention to the absence of a footpath beneath the T H Kataria flyover near Matunga Road. He said the lane had also turned into a garbage dumping spot and urged authorities to clear the waste and provide a proper pedestrian walkway.
Anshul Vora raised concerns over traffic disorder outside Churchgate station, where pedestrians reportedly walk on busy roads, two-wheelers travel against traffic and taxis occupy spaces illegally. He pointed to persistent congestion at the Maharishi Karve Road junction, warning that the situation poses a serious safety risk.
In Jogeshwari West’s Momin Nagar, Iqbal Gilani Mansuri sought urgent action against accumulated garbage and construction debris. He called on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to arrange regular waste collection, install designated bins and penalise illegal dumping to protect residents, particularly children.
Cajetan Peter D’Souza requested a new BEST bus service connecting CSMT with Mahul Village and Mulund Depot through BPT Road. The proposed route, he said, would benefit workers, women and students by reducing the need to change multiple modes of transport.
Traffic problems were also reported at three junctions in Kalyan: Durgadi Fort Circle, Suchak Naka Circle and Chakinaka Circle. Piyush Gudka said the absence of functioning signals and poor driving discipline were contributing to daily congestion and minor accidents. He urged authorities to install or repair automated traffic signals.
Meanwhile, the authorities have responded to several complaints raised by residents in an earlier edition. The BMC said citizens could verify the legality of banners through QR codes and report unauthorised displays by calling 1916. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board reiterated residential noise limits of 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night.
Police also reported action against more than 150 bikers over noise complaints. The BMC confirmed that a road section dug up for sewer work had been restored and levelled.
However, residents are still awaiting responses on concerns involving pigeon feeding and the restoration of certain BEST routes.
Source: Mid-day
