Fed up with the pothole menace on Ghodbunder Road in Thane, residents of Anand Nagar came together on Sunday for a silent protest, demanding a solution to the issue that has made their life hell for the last few months. Meanwhile, civic authorities maintained that the work of filling potholes on roads worsened by rain and water logging is ongoing. Speaking about Sunday's protest, Kasber Augustine, president of the Thane Citizens' foundation said, "Our protest was regarding the potholes all across Thane and how Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has not done the required repairs to fill them. The Ghodbunder service road and the internal road have big potholes. Citizens are facing a lot of problems, with many falling into potholes and getting injured. We demand that before the Ganpati celebrations commence, all pothole should be repaired. The Thane municipal commissioner should act fast and solve this issue faced by lakhs of Thane residents."

'Where's the accountability?'

Dhananjay Redkar, another Ghodbunder Road resident, said, "Transit on Ghodbunder road and adjoining areas has become dangerous for the residents due to the precarious condition of the road. All roads are full of potholes and this is a result of bad planning and poor execution. Citizens assembled today to attract the attention of the authorities to the hardships they are facing every day and make a simple demand: repair the roads quickly and in a manner which will make them durable."