Bandstand squeeze near Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat worsens with collapsing drain lid

A damaged drain lid on a narrow stretch of Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Road near actor Shah Rukh Khanrsquos residence Mannat at Bandstand in Bandra West has become a recurring hazard for motorists and pedestrians with locals claiming the concrete cover breaks multiple times a week under the weight of passing vehiclesVehicles squeeze through the narrowed singlelane stretch on Bandstand due to ongoing sewage line workThe problem spot lies on a constricted patch of road just a few steps away from Mannat where sewage line work has been underway for nearly three months The ongoing construction has reduced the road to a single usable lane forcing vehicles to repeatedly drive over the drain coverThe damaged drain lid on Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Road which locals say repeatedly cracks under passing vehicles PicsShadab KhanResidents and workers in the area said civic staff have been repeatedly repairing or replacing the lid only for it to crack again within days When midday visited the spot on Monday afternoon several vehicles were seen slowing down while crossing the uneven patchWhat exactly is happening at the spotOngoing sewage line work on the stretch in Bandstand Bandra West where commuters say the drain lid has repeatedly collapsedgtgt Sewage line work has narrowed the roadgtgt Only one vehicle can pass at a timegtgt Vehicles are forced to drive directly over the drain lidgtgt The concrete cover keeps cracking under pressuregtgt Debris and uneven patches are posingrisks to riders and pedestriansSpot checkMotorists navigate the constricted stretch that has become a bottleneck during the ongoing civic workLocationNear Mannat Bandstand Bandra WestProblemRepeatedly damaged drain lid on a narrow road stretchCauseHeavy vehicle movement over weakened concrete cover during sewage line workDurationNearly three monthsRisk factorsgtgt Narrow singlelane movementgtgt Sudden bump for motoristsgtgt Debris near the footpathgtgt Risk of skidding or imbalance for twowheelersCivic response awaitedmidday contacted the H West ward of the BMC to ask why the drain cover was not being reinforced with stronger material despite repeated damage No response was received before press timeLocals speakC Gitanjali writing to midday saidlsquoThis sliver of road is on a oneway and there has been construction happening there for months making half the road unusable So in a crunch avoiding this treacherous spot could easily lead to an accident especially if you are speeding even mildlyrsquoA Rapido riderlsquoSince I drive almost daily on this road now I know that I need to be to the left before entering the narrow patch to avoid the debris Those who donrsquot come often might not know to do that It can be simply avoided by not speeding on the road which is tempting to many ridersrsquoA biker requesting anonymity saidlsquoUsually we slow down well before the bump to not feel the sudden impact of problematic road patches but after weeks when I had visited this place earlier on Sunday I didnrsquot see it fast enough leading to me having to steady my vehicle to prevent myself from falling I was driving at the edge only because there was another bike rider right beside me and I couldnrsquot go left onto the roadrsquoEmployees at a cafe opposite the damaged patchlsquoThe patch has been so for weeks now we have seen BMC officials come and replace the lid multiple times a week because it keeps breaking Luckily those who walk into the cafe are being careful and avoiding that patch while getting onto the footpath otherwise they could trip over the debrisrsquo