The BMC has started upgrading road dividers under its beautification project, but there seems to be no uniformity. While at some places in south Mumbai, the dividers are beautified with tiles, that was not the case for the western suburbs. Meanwhile, pedestrians are demanding signals to facilitate crossing through the gaps in dividers. mid-day, for the second of its three-part series, visited several locations in SoBo to assess the ongoing work and also spoke to an expert about the plants being placed in the median strip.

Tall dividers are being placed near Nana Chowk as part of Mumbai Beautification Project. Pic/Satej Shinde