Mumbaikars flag illegal parking, encroachments, footpath woes and loud racing bikes

ProblemsBollards encroachmentComplaints lodged since July initially marked as lsquoValid Complaintrsquo were subsequently reclassified as lsquoInvalidrsquo and closed The stated reason for this change was that bollards had been erected to deter illegal activities and parking at the specified location However illegal parking persists just beyond the bollards indicating a lack of effective prevention Furthermore a valid complaint regarding an illegal encroachment on the footpath active since July 1 has yet to receive any action The area in question is Maulana Azad Road Agripada adjacent to the Kalaapani Police Beat ChowkieA Majeed MotiwalaLonger Metro 1 rakes pleaseI travel on Metro Line One VersovaAndheriGhatkopar and want to put a question to MMOPL and MMRDA Why does Mumbairsquos busiest Metro line still run 4coach trains 12 years after it opened Anyone who rides it at rush hour knows the rest of the story queues spilling down the staircase platforms packed edge to wall and crushing crowds inside through most of office hours All other Metro lines get 6 or 8 coaches while Metro Line One the busiest of them is still falling short of the askNaveen BachwaniThank you for swift actionCavedin manhole cover has been promptly repaired and cleaned by the BMC following a complaint in the Dear Govt section and the intervention by municipal councilor Sailesh Fanse The earlier condition posed a risk to pedestrians and local residents Thanks to the swift response of the councillor and BMC on the complaint in midday the manhole has now been properly restored in public interestIqbal Gilani MansuriFootpath needed hereThere is no pavement from Mehboob Studio steps right up to Mount Mary Church Is it possible to construct oneRavi HoojaLoud racer bikesThe residents of Marine Drive especially those whose buildings are on the main road have been regularly facing the nuisance of the loud noises of cars and motorcycles with modified silencers racing on the road at wee hours of the night disturbing our sleep The relevant authorities ie the police should firmly stop this permanentlySamir ShahResponsesAfter 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 citySeveral issues plaguing CR Vyas RoadReader A very concerned citizenBMC responds About the several issues on Pandit CR Vyas Road Sandya Nandedkar Deputy Municipal Commissioner Zone 5 said ldquoI will send a team from the ward to ensure encroachments on footpaths are removed As part of the pedestrian first policy we have already selected five priority roads for action This road will be added to list As for posters and banners action is ongoing and continuous but new posters replaced them immediately hence it appears as if BMC is not taking actionrdquoGarbage not cleared despite complaintReader Rashmi KharbandaBMC responds This is about garbage at Nishta Bhavan Marine Lines midday reached out to the authorities concerned and BMC took quick action to clean the area Picture sent by BMCFootpath unusableReader Yuhan ShaikhBMC responds About illegal parking and garbage behind Al Barakat School midday reached out to L ward officials and made a complaint on behalf of the reader The civic body has assured that appropriate measures will be taken to free the footpathIllegal encroachmentReader Pradeep GuptaMMRDA responds An official said ldquoThe MMRDA conducted a site inspection on June 10 A hearing notice was issued to Powai Plaza Premises Cooperative Society on June 18 2026 Further statutory proceedings in the matter are underway as per the prescribed procedurerdquo