Unlike previous years, the BMC this Ganeshotsav failed to rid the roads of potholes for the last visarjan procession, which means people will have to endure the menace until the end of the monsoon. To make things worse, heavy rain over the past few days has added new craters to the city’s roads. Tired of official apathy, activists have come up with a unique protest. “We have decided to paint the potholes in Navratri hues—nine colours for nine days,” said an activist.

This year, the condition of roads is even more pathetic, with huge craters lining multiple stretches. Activists said they are tired of not getting a resolution despite repeated complaints to the BMC and posts on social media.