The BMC has created a gap in the median divider on Maharshi Karve Road opposite Churchgate station to the convenience of pedestrians, but citizens say they feel unsafe while crossing the road in the absence of a traffic signal. mid-day had on January 19 reported how pedestrians complained about lack of a gap in the divider on this stretch. Following the report, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed a portion of the divider to make space for pedestrians to cross the road safely.

A BMC official said, “Sometimes, the traffic police suggest where we can keep gaps for pedestrians to cross the road. In this case, there is a chance that our officials got a similar suggestion from traffic cops.”