A section of an infrastructure project in Bandra East has drawn official scrutiny after a case was registered against a crane operator, following allegations that a heavy vehicle obstructed a carriageway close to completion and readying for public use.
The incident led to the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) at the BKC Police Station on June 6 against a crane driver employed by KEC Constructions. The action was taken under Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to causing danger or obstruction on public roads.
According to officials, the crane was discovered stationed on the CST Road stretch between Vakola Junction and Valmiki Nagar, where it was reportedly parked directly on the carriageway. This resulted in disruption to vehicular movement on the nearly completed road section.
“During patrolling, our officer noticed a heavy crane stationed on the carriageway. The vehicle was causing obstruction to traffic. The crane driver was brought to the police station, and an FIR was subsequently registered,” a police officer said.
The road in question is part of a key connectivity upgrade expected to significantly reduce congestion in the surrounding commercial and transit-heavy areas of Mumbai. Authorities have indicated increased vigilance to ensure that construction-related negligence does not hinder its timely opening.
In a parallel development, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has also taken note of similar issues elsewhere. The authority recently issued a notice to Kanakia Developers after construction materials and containers were found occupying portions of a newly built carriageway.
“As you are aware, the construction of the 30m DP Road is nearing completion and final finishing works are currently underway. In preparation for opening this stretch to traffic, a routine inspection was conducted. It was observed that various materials and containers are currently stacked across the road’s carriageway,” the notice stated.
The agency further directed immediate removal of all obstructions from the site.
“You are hereby instructed to remove all stacked materials and containers from the carriageway of the 30m DP Road immediately. Full compliance is required within seven days from receipt of this letter,” the notice further stated.
The episode has renewed attention on site management practices across large urban infrastructure projects, especially those in their final stages before public commissioning.
Source: Mumbai Mirror
