Updated On: 27 February, 2026 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
Civic officials remove dangling light fixture on Vakola skywalk after mid-day highlights issue, but residents say several other swaying fittings, lack of maintenance yet to be addressed

The spot above Vakola signal on the Santacruz East skywalk where a dangerously hanging light fixture has now been removed. Pic/Madhulika Ram Kavattur
Ten days after mid-day flagged dangerous light fixtures on the heavily used Santacruz East skywalk, civic workers have removed one hanging unit above Vakola signal, but several loose fixtures still remain across the stretch, raising safety concerns for thousands of daily pedestrians using the link to reach Santacruz station and cross the Western Express Highway.
Damaged light fittings on the busy Santacruz skywalk, which residents say still need urgent repair. Pic/Madhulika Ram Kavattur