In a joint operation, the Borivli Traffic Division and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plugged around 12 median gaps on SV Road, Borivli West, to reduce congestion. But the move has triggered strong opposition from the Borivli Businessmen Association, as crossings outside Indraprasth Shopping Centre, one of the area’s oldest commercial hubs, were barricaded.

In protest, the association has announced a three-hour shutdown of all shops in the centre on Wednesday morning, demanding that the barricades be removed to restore pedestrian and vehicular access. The centre houses around 300 shops and provides a popular shortcut for commuters heading directly to platforms 2 and 3 of Borivli railway station. Shopkeepers say the closure has forced residents and senior citizens to walk long detours, while motorists must now take a U-turn nearly 200 metres ahead near Borivli police station before looping back to the entrance.