Thane: A ‘mashal yatra’ was held on Saturday evening on Ghodbunder Road, as residents demanded immediate action to fix what they called dangerous and neglected road conditions. Increasing traffic jams, narrowed lanes, dust from metro construction, service-road work, and frequent accidents have left the residents frustrated.
Heavy vehicles crowd the arterial stretch connecting Mumbai, Thane, and Mira-Bhayander. Combined with ongoing metro and road expansion work and chronic potholes, daily commuting has become a struggle. The situation worsens during the monsoon, when roads deteriorate further, and municipal bodies scramble for repairs.
Led by activist Ajay Jeya, protesters marched with flaming torches from Kasarvadavali to Wagbil and paid tribute to accident victims. “Nearly 22 people have lost their lives on this stretch,” Jeya said, questioning why authorities ask commuters to shift to public transport instead of repairing roads. “Why were skyscrapers approved without planning proper roads? Isn’t corruption involved here?,” he asked.
Women with children also joined the rally, criticising government agencies and stalled infrastructure work.
Residents pointed to multiple hazards, potholes, uneven surfaces, risky service-road mergers, heavy-vehicle congestion, and poor traffic management. They accused civic authorities of negligence and failing to ensure public safety. The marchers demanded urgent repairs, stricter contractor accountability, and better traffic management, saying ongoing construction appears unplanned and increases risks for commuters.
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