The city’s planning agencies have taken up the task of beautifying roads and dividers in many parts of the city, planting trees and growing shrubs. But if you spot trees growing out of the walls that support the Powai Flyover, don’t mistake it to be the product of such efforts.

Growth spurt: Those working near the bridge claim that every year officials come and lop off the trees to protect the strength of the structure, but haven’t done so this year. They are worried that the roots will grow deep into the flyover and weaken it.u00a0Pic/Sayed Sameer Abediu00a0