Seven months after mid-day reported the lack of pedestrian space outside the Metro 3 station at Aarey on JVLR, the authorities have finally built a footpath along the eastbound stretch, offering much-needed relief to pedestrians who earlier had to walk on the road and risk their lives.

On Monday afternoon, mid-day visited the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) between Seepz village and the Aarey JVLR Metro station. We found that while a significant portion of the footpath has been constructed, some sections remain incomplete. Daily commuters say the unfinished stretches must be completed urgently and that the entire area needs proper lighting after dark.

The elevated Metro line from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli, currently under construction, passes through this section. Locals have long alleged that the space below the Metro corridor is poorly lit, and footpaths along the eastbound stretch between Seepz and Aarey JVLR Metro station had been in disrepair due to ongoing construction.