Within a week of the onset of heavy rain, potholes began to form on city roads. As of July 16, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has registered 5,814 potholes, with most being reported in the last week. Although the BMC claims to have filled more than 97 per cent of these potholes within 24 hours, it will now issue notices to sub-engineers for failing to address the potholes within the designated timeline.

Due to a delayed monsoon, the city experienced minimal rainfall in June. The first significant rain occurred on the night of June 7-8, which quickly turned city roads into patchy, pothole-ridden areas. Complaints about potholes surged, surpassing the 5,000 mark in recent days. By July 16, the BMC had received over 5,814 complaints and reported attending to 5,643 potholes. However, even high-level BMC officials remain dissatisfied with the results.