A biker breaches the barricade, set up to regulate traffic, near Currey Road bridge. Pics/Datta Kumbhar

The ward has for long been plagued by three perennial problems: traffic snarls, narrow roads and late night festivities. Since it has a large number of corporate offices, it sees a high volume of vehicles at any given time. Combine this with multiple one-ways and narrow roads, and you have a traffic nightmare on your hands. Despite the presence of traffic constables, most roads groan under the weight of incessant jams for most hours of the day. During the monsoon, Parel sees severe waterlogging. The ward also has a large number of decades-old chawls, each housing 50-200 families.