The BMC claims have been slammed by citizens and corporators alike. File pic

When the sun broke through after weeks of incessant rain, most were hopeful that the days of navigating between the ever-burgeoning potholes were finally behind them — at least till the next monsoon came round. But, due to a series of unfortunate events coinciding, that wait will just go on longer. First, there was the two-day strike called by the engineers’ association to protest the treatment meted out to Sanjay Darade, chief engineer of road department; and when it was finally called off on Friday evening, the weekend was upon us so the work will now only be tackled after the break.