In a letter addressed to Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide and Mayor Ritu Tawde, NCP (SP) national spokesperson Anish Gawande questioned the quality of the flyover's road surface and sought greater transparency from Mumbai civic body

A 40 mm-thick mastic asphalt wearing course has been laid on the bridge carriageway. BMC said the material typically appears rough and patchy immediately after application, particularly when laid in sections, but gradually becomes smoother and more uniform with regular vehicular movement