The BMC has come under fire for encumbering pedestrians by replacing flat road dividers with raised barricades. The civic body has undertaken beautification projects worth Rs 1,700 crore, and replacing dividers is part of this endeavour. However, even dividers that are in good shape are being demolished.

A report in this paper stated that the BMC has almost demolished a central divider in Bandra West that was repaired as recently as 2021 and will install its replacement.