Mumbai's subways, crucial lifelines for pedestrians navigating the city’s bustling streets, continue to highlight stark disparities in maintenance between the suburbs and the city. While subways in suburbs paint a grim picture, areas like Churchgate, CSMT, and Metro Junction, Fort were found clean and orderly during a mid-day inspection. The Mahim subway has remained closed since the pandemic, while others, like the Sion subway, grapple with issues such as inadequate cleaning, insufficient security, and structural shortcomings. Civic activists have criticised the BMC for its “stepmotherly treatment” of the suburbs, arguing that these areas, despite contributing significantly to property taxes, are often overlooked in favour of South Mumbai’s well-maintained subways.

Metro Junction Subway

One of the largest subways in the city, Metro Junction subway, is clean and well-maintained, with eight entry points. Security is in place, and cleaning is done daily. However, pedestrians have requested better illustrations and signage inside the subway.