Following an article in this newspaper highlighting the development of cracks in a stretch of the freshly constructed cement concrete road at Aarey Milk Colony, indicating substandard construction, the BMC-appointed contractor has begun repairing the cracks.

On December 7, mid-day covered a story detailing how cracks have developed in the recently built cement concrete road at Aarey Colony. The report emphasised concerns regarding the substandard quality of construction, drawing criticism from activists and locals, despite the road’s stipulated liability period of 10 years. Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Road Department have assured of repairing these cracks.