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IN PHOTOS: Large potholes on roads in Mumbai’s Parel worry commuters

Updated On: 08 September, 2025 08:38 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Commuters in Parel, a busy area in central Mumbai, are struggling with large potholes on several roads after recent rains. Pics/Ashish Raje

Commuters in Parel, a busy area in central Mumbai, are struggling with large potholes on several roads after recent rains. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Commuters in Parel, a busy area in central Mumbai, are struggling with large potholes on several roads after recent rains. Pics/Ashish Raje
<p>Potholes were seen causing inconvenience to commuters and raising concerns about safety</p>

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Potholes were seen causing inconvenience to commuters and raising concerns about safety

<p>Large potholes on busy roads increase the risk of accidents</p>

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Large potholes on busy roads increase the risk of accidents

<p>Many drivers and local residents complained that the potholes were slowing down traffic</p>

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Many drivers and local residents complained that the potholes were slowing down traffic

<p>Earlier, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had announced that it has launched a mobile application, Pothole Quickfix, for pothole complaints</p>

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Earlier, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had announced that it has launched a mobile application, Pothole Quickfix, for pothole complaints

<p>According to the experts, potholes form due to water infiltration through cracks or poor drainage, which weakens the pavement structure</p>

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According to the experts, potholes form due to water infiltration through cracks or poor drainage, which weakens the pavement structure

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