Updated On: 01 December, 2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Recently, a motorcyclist fell into an open trench dug for the metro project.

The issue escalated when a motorcyclist fell into an open trench; (right) Commuters say the situation on ground remains dire. Pics/By Special Arrangement
Commuters travelling along the 5.6-km Nigdi-Pimpri stretch of the Mumbai-Pune Highway continue to face severe inconvenience and safety hazards due to the ongoing Pimpri-Nigdi Metro extension, pipeline works and urban street redevelopment.
Despite repeated complaints, neither the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) nor the Maha Metro authorities have implemented adequate safety measures, leaving the service roads damaged, narrow and accident-prone, said our report.