What was meant to be a city-wide upgrade has become a daily hazard in Santacruz West. As part of the BMC’s ambitious plan to make Mumbai pothole-free, large-scale road concreting was undertaken across the city. But in the process, critical pedestrian infrastructure in several neighbourhoods — including footpaths — has vanished.

In Town Planning Scheme No. 6, which includes road numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5, residents are struggling to walk safely due to the absence of continuous and functional footpaths.

Residents share woes