The Borivli-Gorai jetty, a key water transport route for residents of both areas, is finally seeing much-needed repair work. To access the Ro-Ro jetty, residents previously had to take a narrow, crumbling pathway that connected Gorai village to the jetty.

The road had been constructed in 2009 for the inauguration of the Global Vipassana Pagoda, but saw little maintenance after that, gradually deteriorating with regular use. Recently, after complaints about how unsafe the road was for both pedestrians and vehicles, authorities laid down a tarred walkway to improve access.

Oldin Vasaikar, chairperson of the Gorai Fishermen’s Committee, said, “The tar road starts melting in Mumbai’s heat and becomes slippery, leading to accidents. A truck recently slid off the path. These incidents show the urgent need for a proper, safe road that supports daily movement without the constant fear of mishaps.”