On a key Bandra East stretch that connects to the Western Express Highway and the Metro Aqua Line’s Bandra Colony Metro station, the only thing “in progress” right now is the risk. For nearly 2-4 weeks, construction barriers meant to cordon off a dug-up patch on Sharada Devi Road have been lying toppled in the middle of traffic, exposing a pothole and unstable mud surface that locals say could trigger a serious accident any day.
Spot check
Location: Sharada Devi Road, Bandra East
Connects to: Western Express Highway | Bandra Colony Metro station
Issue: Dug-up patch + fallen barriers
Status: Unattended for 15 to 30 days
What’s on the ground
>>Open pothole previously barricaded
>>Barriers now fallen and ineffective
>>Road left with loose mud over repair site
>>Low visibility risk in evenings despite streetlights
Drivers flag damage
“I had to change my auto’s entire steering system after hitting that stretch. The pothole was earlier blocked, now the barriers have fallen, and it’s worse,” Rakesh Kumar Yadav, an autorickshaw driver with at least 15 years of experience, told mid-day
Commuters see all
“Every morning it’s the same situation. The BMC dug this road for some work a month ago and just left it like this. No accident has happened yet, but it’s bound to happen, especially at night,” said Prateek Singh, a commuter
Residents’ concerns
>>Pipe leak repaired, but surface not restored
>>Patch covered with mud instead of proper roadwork
>>Risk of caving in and damaging pipeline again
“If a vehicle goes over it, the mud could sink and the pipe could burst again,” said a resident
Hazardous barriers
“If someone doesn’t see the fallen barricade and drives over it, both the vehicle and the driver could be at risk,” said a resident
Authority status
Ward contacted: H East
Response: No reply till press time
