The road serves as a busy access point to the Kurla station in eastern suburbs of Mumbai

The damaged stretch was also seen causing significant traffic slowdowns

Commuters were seen wading through water-filled potholes as heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai on Saturday

Some of the commuters urged the civic officials to carry out urgent repair works on the stretch

Potholes are more common during the monsoon, they primarily form due to water infiltration through cracks or poor drainage, which weakens the pavement structure