Updated On: 26 December, 2024 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The situation has become so dire that locals prefer travelling 5 to 6 extra kilometres through Gorai to reach Chikuwadi instead of directly entering via Link Road, just to avoid the mess caused by blocked roads and dug-up lanes

Only one lane is operational on the Link Road (northbound). Pic/Nimesh Dave
After Mid-Day reported on the simultaneous digging of multiple roads in the Chikuwadi area of Borivli, which has created a chaotic maze for residents, motorists, and pedestrians, many people took to social media to express their frustration.
The situation has become so dire that locals prefer travelling 5 to 6 extra kilometres through Gorai to reach Chikuwadi instead of directly entering via Link Road, just to avoid the mess caused by blocked roads and dug-up lanes. The Shimpoli Telephone Exchange signal has become the epicentre of the traffic chaos resulting from the roadwork.