Residents and commuters in Kharkopar are fuming after the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) suddenly closed the pedestrian pathway adjoining its Mass Housing Project site, citing ongoing construction work. The barricaded stretch, which connects nearby housing sectors, has left hundreds of people, including senior citizens and office-goers, struggling to navigate long and unsafe detours every day.

A notice put up on October 23 informs citizens that the pedestrian path will remain “temporarily closed” due to work related to the CIDCO Mass Housing Project. The banner, printed in English, Marathi, and Hindi, reads, “We regret the inconvenience caused and seek your kind cooperation.” But for those who rely on the route daily, the inconvenience has turned into a major civic hassle.