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‘Uneven patches making Western Express Highway accident-prone’
Updated On: 30 November, 2021 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Riders complain that the authorities have replaced damaged roads with big, uneven tar patches, making it dangerous for them

Tar patches seen on the WEH, at Andheri West, on November 27. Pics/Anurag Ahire
Even as the authorities repaired the flyovers on the Western Express Highway between Dahisar and Bandra, riders complained that their fix – tar patches – are rather dangerous for them, as they are uneven.
Speaking to mid-day, Amey Sawant, a commuter, said, “It is good to see that the condition of the Western Express Highway (WEH) has improved after the monsoon, but the patch work done on certain flyovers is worrying. The tar patches are not level with the rest of the road, increasing the chance of accidents. While riding on the flyover from Aarey Milk Colony to Santacruz, I noticed rectangular patches on the south and north-bound roads. Bikes can slip on these patches, endangering riders’ lives.”
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