One side of Jawahar Road in Ghatkopar, constructed two years ago, has not been thrown open to traffic yet, instead it is taken over by hawkers and people use the road to park vehicles. Locals have raised questions as to why the BMC was yet to allow traffic on one side of the road. Former corporator Rakhi Jadhav said, “Whenever I ask civic officials about it, they do not cite any reason. It is suspected that there is some malpractice involved in not opening the road.”

The cement concrete road was constructed two years ago at a cost of Rs 25 crore but traffic was allowed on only one side of the road. Jadhav said, “This road falls in the station area and is always congested. Once opened, this will help lessen the congestion. I have been following up with the BMC and asked them why the road has not been opened yet but never got a response.” Assistant Municipal Commissioner of N ward Sanjay Sonawane did not respond to mid-day’s calls and messages.