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Mumbai's dug-up roads: ‘We must hold authorities accountable’

Mumbai's dug-up roads: ‘We must hold authorities accountable’

Activists, residents say high time some answers and responsibility were forced out of authorities for paralysing city with haphazardly dug roads

26 April,2025 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Matunga to Lokhandwala: Citywide road digging puts Mumbaikars at risk

Matunga to Lokhandwala: Citywide road digging puts Mumbaikars at risk

Citizens and service providers express disbelief at how haphazard road work has made some areas in the city completely unreachable in case of emergency

24 April,2025 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Mumbai's dug-up roads raise questions: Why no sign of signage, BMC?

Mumbai's dug-up roads raise questions: Why no sign of signage, BMC?

Activists and lawyers cite court order that mandates boards displaying details of start and end of infra work at site, yet city road work doesn’t sport a single such sign

23 April,2025 06:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Mumbai's dug-up roads: Who took my footpath?

Mumbai's dug-up roads: Who took my footpath?

Citizens from the length and breadth of Mumbai are united in their fury over pavements disappearing because of unhinged digging and plain official apathy. mid-day and its readers ask just why has BMC become so callous about citizens’ safety

22 April,2025 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Mid-Day Top News: Citizens outraged over footpath chaos in Mumbai and more

Mid-Day Top News: Citizens outraged over footpath chaos in Mumbai and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today

22 April,2025 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
City in a mess: Over 500 km of Mumbai roads dug up amid BMC’s poor planning

City in a mess: Over 500 km of Mumbai roads dug up amid BMC’s poor planning

One fourth of Mumbai’s 2050 km of roads currently dug up for various reasons, creating unimaginable chaos and potentially dangerous situations; mid-day’s deep-dive series exposes BMC’s poor planning and flawed operations

21 April,2025 02:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Mumbai: Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde gets a feel of shaky wheels

Mumbai: Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde gets a feel of shaky wheels

Wheelchair-bound activist shows Eknath Shinde just how challenging footpaths are at Dadar Parsi Colony; During Shinde’s inspection, he visited the Dadar Parsi Colony (DPC), the city’s verdant residential area, near Khodadad Circle

17 April,2025 12:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Vishu 2025: Devotees receive Ayyappa gold lockets at Sabarimala Temple

Vishu 2025: Devotees receive Ayyappa gold lockets at Sabarimala Temple

The official inauguration was held beneath the "kodimaram" on the Sannidhanam (the temple complex) by 6.30 am, a TDB statement said

14 April,2025 09:43 PM IST | Kerala | IANS
Encroachment issue can’t be allowed to fester further

Encroachment issue can’t be allowed to fester further

Both footpaths adjacent to the building have been perpetually blocked, causing a huge inconvenience to residents

08 April,2025 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Eliminate every encroachment from footpaths

Eliminate every encroachment from footpaths

Once roads, drains and footpaths are completed, no ramps obstructing walkability will be permitted

11 March,2025 08:35 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial

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