As their name suggests, paver blocks are meant for pavements, and at best, narrow by-lanes in the city. And yet, these brittle blocks are ubiquitous on the city’s most crucial junctions, most of which bear the weight of heavy traffic all through the day.u00a0


Spot of bother: The scene at Priyadarshini junction, Chembur. Pic/Shadab Khan

The BMC has always justified its love affair with the blocks, hiding behind the excuse that they are easy to use for repair work, and help get a road traffic-ready within hours. Ironically, they seem oblivious to the fact that these very paver blocks come undone in weeks, making road repair a repetitive task. MiD DAY paid a visit to 10 rocky stretches in the city riddled with cavities left in the wake of dislodged paver blocks, much to the chagrin of commuters.