Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has left debris after working on road construction. This issue came to light when a user on X highlighted it in a post on March 16. The problem is located in Khar West, near Hinduja Hospital. According to the user, the debris on the road is causing traffic jams, leading to delays for ambulances and patients.
In the post, the user mentioned, "Hello BMC, this is the situation of a lane outside a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. Your contractors have not picked up the debris and have blocked the road with slow-paced work near Hinduja Hospital, Khar West." He also added, "There's a traffic jam, and vehicles, ambulances, and patients have to wait to enter this lane. Please spare the patients needing emergency care. Clear this and speed up the work."
Check Post Done by the X User
Hello @mybmc, this is the situation of a lane outside a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai.
— Jeet Mashru (@mashrujeet) March 17, 2025
Your contractors have not picked up the debris and have blocked the road with slow-paced work.
Hinduja Hospital, Khar West.
There's a traffic jam, and vehicles, ambulances, and… pic.twitter.com/XzQsedOXY3
The post was made by the account @mashrujeet, and the user's name was Jeet Mashru. As noted by the user, debris is causing delays for patients due to traffic jams.
Check Comment by BMC on the Post
We regret your inconvenience. We have intimated @mybmcWardHW to attend this.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) March 17, 2025
BMC commented on the post by saying "We regret your inconvenience. We have intimated mybmcWardHW to attend this".
@MTPHereToHelp you guys please remove all the illegally parked vehicles in the lane near the hospital buildings. That is under your purview.
— Jeet Mashru (@mashrujeet) March 17, 2025
The user also mentioned the illegal parking by saying "You guys please remove all the illegally parked vehicles in the lane near the hospital buildings. That is under your purview". BMC reverted on the issue and said, "We have informed Bandra Traffic Division for the necessary action".
The user is also requesting to the authorities that the situation be resolved as quickly as possible, as they are experiencing issues because of it. Additionally, he is urging BMC to expedite the road construction work near Hinduja Hospital in Khar West.