Archive · 25 Jul 2025
BMC Restores Eastern Freeway Streetlights After FPJ Reports
Imagine a big road called the Eastern Freeway in Mumbai.
Some of its lights weren't working, making it hard to see at night.
A newspaper called FPJ wrote about it.
Then, the city's government fixed most of the lights!
They replaced broken lightbulbs quickly.
However, a small part near a tunnel exit is still dark, and the newspaper is asking the city to fix that too.
BMC restored streetlights on Eastern Freeway after reports.
The FPJ reported defunct streetlights making driving risky.
BEST repaired lights at 12 spots after initial reports.
80 LED bulb replacements were completed in under 10 days.
One dark section remains near the Chembur tunnel exit.
- Who
- BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) and the FPJ.
- What
- Restoration of streetlights on the Eastern Freeway.
- When
- Recent weeks following reports in June and July.
- Where
- Eastern Freeway in Mumbai.
- Why
- To improve visibility and safety for motorists.
Public Concern
N/A
Safety
Public Concern
Risk of accidents due to dark sections.
N/A
N/A
- Freeway Length
- 16.8 km
- Reported by
- FPJ
- Primary issue
- Defunct streetlights
- Action Taken By
- BMC, BEST
- Location of remaining issue
- Chembur tunnel exit