Mumbai’s ‘Musical Road’ Sparks Debate Over Priorities & Public Spending
A “musical road” introduced on Mumbai’s Coastal Road has drawn criticism from residents, who argue that civic authorities are funding novelty projects while unresolved infrastructure issues persist under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The 500-metre stretch uses specially grooved asphalt designed to play Jai Ho when vehicles travel at around 80 kmph. Unveiled in early February […]
Redevelopment Proposals Stalled For Years, Abhyudaya Nagar Residents Struggle With Civic Woes
January 9, 2026: As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections approach, residents of Abhyudaya Nagar in Ward No. 205 say they are witnessing a familiar pre-election ritual—official inspections, assurances and sudden visibility that, they allege, disappears once voting concludes. For years, the locality has been grappling with four unresolved civic issues: unreliable water supply, frequent […]
Urgent Action Needed To Resolve Delays In Crucial Bridge Projects
November 24, 2025: Motorists halt for passing trains, and trains are forced to wait for motorists to clear the tracks — a cycle that plays out more than 40 times daily, causing major delays across both suburban and long-distance rail networks. At the centre of this recurring chaos is a lack of planning and coordination […]
Mumbai Hit By Road Cave-In And Tunnel Car Fire, Raising Fresh Safety Concerns
September 25, 2025: Mumbai residents faced two alarming incidents on Thursday morning, both of which disrupted traffic and reignited debate over the city’s infrastructure and safety standards. At approximately 6:45 a.m. on September 25, a section of road at Kalpana Chawla Chowk in Borivali West, beneath the Suman Nagar bridge, caved in. The collapse created […]
Mumbai Authorities Uncover Root Cause Of Annual Pothole Woes
June 19, 2025: Mumbai’s motorists know all too well the annual return of potholes as soon as the rains arrive. Roads that appeared freshly surfaced just weeks ago now show cracks and craters, drawing public ire and renewed scrutiny. Experts from the Central Road Research Institute (CSIR) and the Indian Road Congress point to long-standing […]
Worli Metro Station Flooded Days After Inauguration Amid Heavy Mumbai Rains
Mumbai’s newly-inaugurated Worli underground metro station was left waterlogged after torrential overnight rainfall marked the unusually early onset of the southwest monsoon in Maharashtra. Shocking visuals from the station showed muddy water inundating the premises, reaching platform level and disrupting services—just weeks after the station opened to the public. Part of the recently launched Mumbai […]