Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Mumbai Road Fix: Patchwork on New Road Sparks Outrage
Imagine a brand new road was just built, but now it has puddles.
The city is putting a temporary fix, which is like putting a band-aid on a problem.
Some people are upset because they think the fix won't last and the road wasn't built correctly in the first place.
The city says they are trying to stop the water from pooling until they can do a better fix later.
The whole project is part of a larger plan to fix many roads in the city.
Mastic asphalt is being applied to fix the new Holy Cross Road in Dahisar.
The BMC says the temporary fix addresses water stagnation due to drainage issues.
The final road level wasn't proper.
Residents and former corporator Sheetal Mhatre criticize the fix as a cost-cutting measure.
Close to 700km of Mumbai roads are being concretised at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore.
- Who
- The BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), the contractor, and residents of Dahisar.
- What
- Patchwork repairs using mastic asphalt on a newly concretised road.
- When
- Recently, after the completion of the Holy Cross Road concretization project.
- Where
- Holy Cross Road in Dahisar, Mumbai.
- Why
- To address water stagnation due to improper road leveling and drainage issues.
Residents/Former Corporator
BMC
Road Repair Approach
Residents/Former Corporator
The patchwork is a cost-cutting shortcut and won't properly fix the road.
BMC
The temporary mastic asphalt is needed to prevent water accumulation.
- Road Project Cost
- Over Rs 12,000 crore
- Road Concretization Length
- Close to 700km
- Location of Issue
- Holy Cross Road, Dahisar, Mumbai