Most of the drains near Dhake Colony at JP Road, Andheri West, have been lying open for the last two months. Pics/ Sameer Markande

Two months ago, when the BMC first began repairing drainage pipes on JP Road in Andheri West, residents were all too hopeful about the clogged lines finally being cleared. Today, however, they have come to regret the civic authorities’ move as not only are the pipelines far from being fixed, drains opened for repair work haven’t been shut yet. This, residents claimed, has made the area a breeding ground for mosquitoes.