Ahead of Ganeshotsav, BMC engineers have been directed to inspect idol arrival and immersion routes across Mumbai, focusing on potholes, uneven roads and speed breakers

A footpath near building 200/216, Ishwar Bhawan, after Erskine Road, has reportedly remained dug up for months after the BMC carried out work related to a water connection or inspection. With the stretch yet to be resurfaced, residents and pedestrians say the damaged footpath poses inconvenience and a safety risk