The square-shaped Manhole Rail Guard has been developed by an organisation to create a safer working area around open manholes during maintenance and repair work

The safety barrier is intended to prevent pedestrians and vehicles from accidentally approaching open manholes while also providing better protection for municipal workers carrying out repairs

After reviewing the prototype, Tawde and Bangar suggested several improvements before wider implementation

Officials said the trial will help assess how the device performs under real working conditions

Following the pilot project, the BMC will review the results before deciding whether the safety device should be introduced across all administrative wards in Mumbai