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IN PHOTOS: Andheri pothole puts spotlight on Mumbai's road conditions despite BMC's road concretisation drive

Updated On: 21 July, 2026 01:45 PM IST | Divya Nair

A massive pothole on Swami Vivekananda (SV) Road in Andheri West has once again drawn attention to Mumbai's monsoon road conditions. While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) says its ongoing road concretisation drive has reduced genuine pothole complaints and is expected to lower repair costs, these photos of the pothole-hit stretch tell a different story, highlighting the challenges commuters continue to face during the rainy season. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

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Vehicles navigate a large pothole on Purushottam Tandon Marg near the Ranwal Elegant gate in Shastri Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, on Tuesday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
Vehicles navigate a large pothole on Purushottam Tandon Marg near the Ranwal Elegant gate in Shastri Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, on Tuesday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
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The pothole-hit stretch comes even as the BMC says Mumbai's ongoing road concretisation drive has led to fewer pothole complaints this monsoon. On July 9, mid-day.com reported that the civic body said only about half of the 2,114 complaints it had received were found to be genuine pothole cases

The pothole-hit stretch comes even as the BMC says Mumbai's ongoing road concretisation drive has led to fewer pothole complaints this monsoon. On July 9, mid-day.com reported that the civic body said only about half of the 2,114 complaints it had received were found to be genuine pothole cases

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According to the civic body, 1057 complaints did not pertain to potholes, while 323 complaints were pending as of July 8

According to the civic body, 1057 complaints did not pertain to potholes, while 323 complaints were pending as of July 8

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The BMC also said it expects pothole repair expenditure to fall by 45 per cent this year because of the large-scale conversion of asphalt roads into concrete roads. In July last year, BMC had received a total of 3625 pothole complaints

The BMC also said it expects pothole repair expenditure to fall by 45 per cent this year because of the large-scale conversion of asphalt roads into concrete roads. In July last year, BMC had received a total of 3625 pothole complaints

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Of Mumbai's 2,118-km road network, 700 km has been taken up for road concretisation in two phases, with 577.46 km of work completed so far, according to the BMC

Of Mumbai's 2,118-km road network, 700 km has been taken up for road concretisation in two phases, with 577.46 km of work completed so far, according to the BMC

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Citizens can report potholes through the MyBMC and Pothole QuickFix apps, the MARG grievance system, the 24X7 helpline (1916), WhatsApp chatbot, the BMC website, X, and Instagram, the civic body said

Citizens can report potholes through the MyBMC and Pothole QuickFix apps, the MARG grievance system, the 24X7 helpline (1916), WhatsApp chatbot, the BMC website, X, and Instagram, the civic body said

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Besides citizen complaints, the BMC said it also monitors pothole reports published in newspapers and other media to identify damaged stretches.

Besides citizen complaints, the BMC said it also monitors pothole reports published in newspapers and other media to identify damaged stretches.

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