IN PHOTOS: People will find gaps between the barricades to cross, say Marine Drive residents

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 Marine Drive traffic division had carried out a survey and suggested measures to prevent accidents. Pic/Ashish Raje

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

 

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