While Swami Vivekananda Road already suffers from poor pedestrian infrastructure, commuters now have a new problem. At the junction where GR Varasakar Marg meets SV Road near the Bharat Petroleum petrol pump in Bandra, a large metal lid placed over a sunken utility cover has become a daily hazard for riders, said our report.

The temporary lid has a smooth, frictionless surface and sits about an inch above road level, causing two-wheeler riders to skid and fall, especially when the road is wet. A petrol pump attendant said they help riders who have fallen almost daily.