Tiles laid just three months ago on the Ghatkopar railway foot overbridge (FOB) have cracked and come loose, posing a risk to thousands of commuters, especially during the monsoon season. The station, which sees a heavy footfall from local train and Metro passengers, has a bridge where the staircase tiles are now either broken or dangerously loose.

A commuter pointed to the patchy design and mediocre work. Another highlighted poor levelling that causes people to trip. The tiles on the stairs of platforms 2 and 3 towards the Metro were installed just two months ago but are already damaged. This is dangerous for commuters, said another.  Officials quoted in a mid-day report have claimed that the problem will be fixed soon.

While assurances are one thing, it is important to recognise that the broken FOB is a microcosm of how new work, or even repairs, is done  in this city.