Mumbai residents raise alarm over garbage, water leaks and civic neglect across city

ProblemsGarbage strewn aroundPicSmita JoshiThis junction of 11th Road Juhu has become a garbage collection spot All the garbage bins from various societies are left here till the van comes to collect them And then ragpickers strew the garbage all around spreading an unbearable stink Why canrsquot the van collect garbage from individual societies Or why canrsquot BMC clean roads dailySmita JoshiWater wastedPicShailesh ChayaThere is a lot of water wastage happening on 10th Road Khar West outside Laxmi Hall for the past six months The water runs below the electrical distribution system every day due to the water line not being repairedShailesh ChayaMangroves turned into dumping groundThe patch between Malvani Church and Marve Village has been a ground for mangroves It was such a beautiful patch that when one passed it you could literally feel the smell of fresh air and the wind blowing on your face Off late there has been a lot of reclamation happening Besides turning it into a dumping ground and a parking lot for bigger vehicles the road too is narrowing As pedestrians we do not have a footpath making it hazardous to walk the patch I am afraid in the near future this will be a dumping ground officially Need your help urgently to help resolve thisThecla B DrsquoSouzaGarbage under flyoverPicAtharva SatheKindly ask the FNorth Ward officials to clean up the banners and other municipal waste lying below the Kingrsquos Circle Flyover Kidwai Marg Jn Most of the garbage consists of discarded vinyl banners a couple of carts and political flag material Since these items can easily catch fire even a small incident could become a major problem for traffic and nearby residents It would be great if this waste could be cleared at the earliest Also there are no zebra crossing painted properly with white line not visibleAtharva SatheClear signs please MetroWe had recently visited Sidhivinayak temple using Aqua Line Metro While going it was ok with escalators everywhereWhile returning there arenrsquot any escalators to come down to the Metro station We couldnrsquot spot any sign for lifts Being senior citizens we need to see the lift or at least a sign for one near the temple entrance Also in the Metro station there are 23 signs showing Sidhivinayak but which side is not clearly mentioned Some clarity from Metro authorities would helpGeeta ThakkerRailway stairs in state of disrepairPicChetan N MehtaThe stairway leading to entry and exit to and from Platform No 1 at Andheri railway station West northend is in a state of disrepair Senior citizens and commuters carrying heavy luggage find it very difficult to use the stairway due to broken steps and railing The authorities concerned have failed to attend to it despite an earlier complaint a few months ago Besides there are a couple of metal objects jutting out near the stairway causing people to stumble particularly in the dark Further there is a heap of garbage near the stairway which is an ugly sight Please fix this BMC RailwaysChetan N MehtaResponsesAfter Mumbaikars sent in their questions and woes to midday last Monday some of the authorities concerned responded We havenrsquot given up on the rest We shall continue to hold authorities accountable for the state of the cityDangerous dug up roadReader Dhiren SampatBEST responds The BEST Undertaking is in the process of upgrading its cables in parts of South Mumbai A number of cables are also being used as back up to restore emergency power supplies due to which sometimes cables are left in that state The BEST Undertaking has assured that they will inspect the mentioned site and fix it an official said The complainant may also take up the issue with the South Zone at Pathakwadi on 02222084242 and WhatsApp no 8828847565Water being wasted at petrol pumpReader Amrita GhoshBMC responds A senior civic official of the A ward said ldquoNow that this has been brought to our notice we will send ward staff to the location and verify exactly what is taking place and what kind of water is being used to wash vehicles If action needs to be taken it will be done appropriatelyrdquoDelayed bus road encroachedReader Neha VargheseBEST responds The complaint regarding bus number 248 has been noted Bus delays stem from the fact that the route passes through heavy traffic There is a longterm plan to induct more buses in the fleet and on the route after which the punctuality of this route will go up BEST Undertaking will make every effort to maintain punctualityTrash on roadReader C GitanjaliBMC responds A BMC official said ldquoThere are two phone numbers 8928443696 02226234000 where residents can send photos of the garbage with a pin of the location The complaint will be forwarded to the appropriate departmentGarbage on roadReader Manish KothariBMC responds A senior civic official of the L ward said ldquoWe are aware of the spot and it is proving to be a nuisance Due to repeated complaints we will deploy nuisance detectors in the area to inspect who is dumping garbage on the roadrdquo