Motorists and riders are concerned about their safety as illegal hoardings are obscuring vital traffic signals and diversions, posing serious risks to road users. The hoardings were put up by ruling parties for the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, to welcome Prime Minister Narendra  Modi and other dignitaries. These political banners are not only disrupting the flow of traffic but also blocking critical signals, making it difficult for drivers to navigate safely. Despite numerous citizen complaints, the BMC has failed to act on removing the unauthorised hoardings, which have also appeared in areas like Kandivli, Borivli, Bandra, and Mahim.

Political posters blocking a signal at Kalanagar, Bandra East. Pic/Ashish Raje