Illegal parking and auto rickshaws are compounding the traffic woes of Andheri locals and commuters. This paper has cited numerous reports about the pitiable situation in the area with the closure of Gokhale Road bridge. Other east-west connectors and internal roads are chock-a-block.

Hawkers have been removed from certain areas in a bid to de-congest the space. Alternative routes, though, must be strictly monitored. While double parking, causing jams through illegal parking and sudden stoppages throw traffic out of gear everywhere, it is even more important right now that the traffic flow on alternative routes are smooth.