Mumbaikars who thought dodging potholes on the road was a tricky affair during the monsoon, now have to leap across gaping trenches as the BMC digs up roads all over the city.

The civic body has now decided to allow road works to go on in the island city 24x7. This is shift from the previous rule that allowed work only in the late hours, from 11 pm to 6 am. The reason cited for this change is that it will expedite the roadwork and help the authorities meet their deadlines.