As the city continues to simmer in the summer heat, the monsoon is nigh. But Mumbaikars sigh. The city roads seem far from ready for the rains. Andheri’s Chakala area resident Cheryl Baretto says, “The roads are all dug up with some cable work, telephone work, electricity or gas work on.

The flooded streets in the city are a nightmare for many commuters. Pic/Sameer Markande