Andheri's Dhake Colony gate left in shambles weeks after cabling work completion

The only entryexit concrete gate for both vehicles and pedestrians of Dhake Colony Cooperative Housing Society CHS on JP Road in Andheri West had been dug up at the beginning of February for cabling work There was a heavy industrial metal sheet placed at the gate as work went on below Cars were able to enterexit smoothly over the metal sheetTiles and blocks lie around on the previously dugup spaceThe colony has five buildings with approximately 150 residents The work was completed in a few days and residents expected the entry to be restored to its previous smooth concrete with the metal sheet removed While the metal sheet was removed the patch at the gate is still in shambles and has not been concretedResidents point to the problemAnand Shirali chairman Dhake Colony CHS said ldquoThe patch is at our gate One has to be an extremely skilled driver to get inside The work has been over since a fortnight at least but this gate remains dug up We have another small gate on the side of the colony which can be accessed by pedestrians though not by vehicles Mud stones and bricks make this an uneven patch If somebody needs an ambulance or fire brigade this would be next to impossible A doctor in the colony who has a big car parks on the road outside the colony to cater to emergencies The turning radius is also extremely tight now so it is difficult to manoeuvrerdquoComplaints on relevant phone numbers and X handles evinced no responseAnand Shirali chairman Dhake Colony CHS150Approximate no of society residents affectedTweet heatShira Lee on Xmybmc Main arterial JP Road Dhake Colony CHS gate entry dug up 20 days back and not repaired Getting cars insideoutside is difficult The society has many senior citizens who may need an ambulance but cannot enter Bus route no 425 is affected too K West ward mdash HELPCause of injuryShailesh Bhat Society residentThis unattended work is unacceptable Senior citizens and small kids are at the highest risk of injury thanks to the high probability of accidents Repair it quicklyFall before examNilesh Sawant Society residentThis patch is dangerous A few days ago I was taking my 11yearold daughter to school on a scooter at 715 am She had exams The scooter wobbled on this uneven patch and we both fell down Luckily we were not seriously hurt but certainly shaken up This needs urgent attentionWalking an issueRamila Gala Society residentWe have been waiting for 25 days for this concreted and smoothened stretch Even walking is difficult especially for senior citizens who now fear negotiating the patch and put off going out Recently I had guests at home and one visitor actually twisted his leg on this uneven stretch I do not understand why this should take so much time