Motorists will soon get some relief from the nightmarish ride on the crater-filled main road at Aarey Milk Colony and can thank Ganpati Bappa for it. Ahead of Ganeshotsav, the BMC has begun fixing the thoroughfares. Chhota Kashmir lake at Aarey is a popular destination for idol immersion. Until recently, the stretch was perhaps the worst road for motorists in the city.

“From Saturday, there has been a decrease in the rainfall and we don’t want the motorists to face inconvenience. So the temporary repair work of the potholes on the main Aarey road between the Western Express Highway and Aarey Market and from Aarey hospital to Picnic Point has started,” said a civic official.