Marine Drive Residents’ Association upset with BMC installing barrier to stop pedestrians from crossing road. Reports Prajakta Kasale (Photo/Ashish Raje)
Updated On: 2023-07-28 07:58 PM IST
Compiled by : Anagha Sawant
The BMC has started installing barricades on medians at Marine Drive. Though the BMC stated that the decision to install the barriers was taken following requests from the Marine Drive traffic division and a residents’ association, the latter is not happy with the installation
mid-day had done a series in February on the BMC’s beautification that involved working with dividers, actually causing issues for pedestrians
The barricades will cover the stretch from NCPA to the Princess Street flyover
The BMC had floated a tender worth Rs 82 lakh to install barricades on Marine Drive and the installation work has started near Kilachand Chowk. The barricades will cover the stretch right from NCPA to the Princess Street flyover
“We have been writing to the BMC for at least five years since they reconstructed the road. We requested them to increase the cement median by one more foot so pedestrians won’t be able to climb on it. But they didn’t do so. These barricades will restrict the view, besides they will not serve the purpose as people will find a gap between them to cross the road,” said Ashok Gupta, president of Marine Drive Citizens’ Association
