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IN PHOTOS: BMC's concreting countdown continues, but roads tell another story

Updated On: 24 May, 2025 11:05 AM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Despite BMC’s May 31 deadline to complete concreting of dug-up roads, a mid-day test drive reveals that meeting the target appears highly unlikely, with vast stretches still under construction. (Pics/Ashish Raje/ Nimesh Dave/ Ranjeet Jadhav)

Following the recent heavy showers and a weather alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbaikars are increasingly anxious about the state of city roads. Pic/ Ranjeet Jadhav

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Following the recent heavy showers and a weather alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbaikars are increasingly anxious about the state of city roads. Pic/ Ranjeet Jadhav
Concreting on Malad West's Matoshree Ramabai Road began in mid-April. One side is fully done, and concrete pouring is partially complete on the other. However, a portion still lies dug up. The BMC barricade lists May 31 as the deadline. The deadline to pour cement for road concreting was May 20

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Concreting on Malad West's Matoshree Ramabai Road began in mid-April. One side is fully done, and concrete pouring is partially complete on the other. However, a portion still lies dug up. The BMC barricade lists May 31 as the deadline. The deadline to pour cement for road concreting was May 20

Work started in late February on Borivli East's Shrikrishna Nagar, Cross Road No. 3. Of all the roads in the locality, this is the only one still left with cement pouring work

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Work started in late February on Borivli East's Shrikrishna Nagar, Cross Road No. 3. Of all the roads in the locality, this is the only one still left with cement pouring work

Concreting began three months ago on internal roads, including Jankidevi School Road. When mid-day visited the internal road in SVP Nagar on Friday, the pouring of concrete at two locations had not yet started

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Concreting began three months ago on internal roads, including Jankidevi School Road. When mid-day visited the internal road in SVP Nagar on Friday, the pouring of concrete at two locations had not yet started

The Prime Academy road has been dug up for over two months. Only half is concreted, creating a 3-inch height difference

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The Prime Academy road has been dug up for over two months. Only half is concreted, creating a 3-inch height difference

Only part of the road from Road No. 3 to Lane 2 has been concreted. The remaining stretch to PV Avasare Marg remains dug up

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Only part of the road from Road No. 3 to Lane 2 has been concreted. The remaining stretch to PV Avasare Marg remains dug up

Around 200 metres of Mahim's Kapad Bazar Post Office Road are still under curing, and another 100-metre patch is pending concrete laying. Residents say work has been delayed since the beginning and are uncertain whether it will be finished by the May-end deadline

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Around 200 metres of Mahim's Kapad Bazar Post Office Road are still under curing, and another 100-metre patch is pending concrete laying. Residents say work has been delayed since the beginning and are uncertain whether it will be finished by the May-end deadline

Work began in October 2024 on Bandra West's St Roques Road, but progress has stalled due to blocked sewers and water line leaks. As per last week’s civic data, BMC has completed 111.25 km of the targeted 130.15 km of concreting work. Another 51 km is expected to be brought to a “safe” stage by May 31

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Work began in October 2024 on Bandra West's St Roques Road, but progress has stalled due to blocked sewers and water line leaks. As per last week’s civic data, BMC has completed 111.25 km of the targeted 130.15 km of concreting work. Another 51 km is expected to be brought to a “safe” stage by May 31

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