Mumbai’s iconic Marine Drive is the first stop for most tourists — and a beloved escape for Mumbaikars seeking peace by the sea. But parts of the scenic promenade are now showing signs of neglect, with sunken pavement blocks, missing tiles, and pothole-like ditches filled with water and garbage marring the walkway.

It was quite a shock when I saw that some spots had no blocks at all. I’m not from Mumbai, but after seeing so many films and reels about Marine Drive, I knew I had to visit,” said Mayuri Shinde, a student from Pune in the city for college admissions.

Another stretch of the Marine Drive promenade with sunken tiles and waterlogged patches