The Bhoomi poojan brouhaha, thanks to political war-mongering, marked the start of the Coastal Road project, one more arm in the city's travelscape. While the BJP boycotted the pujan citing the snub to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was not invited, the Shiv Sena took centre stage. Posters have sprung up all over the city, with both parties claiming credit for the coastal road.

Yesterday, this paper carried an interview with the civic chief about the coastal road. Mumbaikars welcome yet another initiative when it comes to easing transport in the city, yet, there is a fatigue factor when it comes to squabbling about who takes credit for what. Our infra has been bogged down by political bickering so many times that citizens are disgusted at leaders taking the focus away from the amenities and instead putting up a sideshow about who takes credit for what.