Mumbai Comedian Tears Into BMC & Maha Govt Over City’s Road Quality

Mumbai: Mumbai’s roads continue to remain in a deplorable state, with large sections dug up and shoddy patchwork making travel increasingly difficult for residents. Despite repeated assurances from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) about road improvement projects, the situation on the ground tells a different story.

Currently, multiple roadwork projects, including the ambitious concretisation drive, are underway across the city. However, poor planning and lack of coordination among various agencies have led to severe traffic congestion and safety hazards. Several key roads remain dug up for extended periods, while others have been hastily repaired with temporary patches that barely last until the next spell of rain.

Comedian Lashes Out At BMC & Maha Govt

Comedian Rohan Joshi slammed the BMC and Maharashtra government over the dismal state of Mumbai’s roads. In a scathing post, Joshi lashed out at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra government, accusing them of extorting taxpayers while leaving the city in ruins.

Joshi sarcastically urged the authorities to name a final amount of money they need to stop looting the public and fix the city’s roads. “Give us a figure, I don’t care how high it is. Just tell us the number at which you will finally be satisfied and stop stealing from Mumbai’s taxpayers,” he wrote, adding that he would even initiate a donation drive to meet that amount if it meant getting the city back.

The comedian compared Mumbai’s road crisis to past tragedies, stating that even terrorists and gangsters strike and leave, whereas the government is waging a relentless war against citizens through daily mismanagement. “At least with them, we can say they came from outside. We elected you,” he pointed out, emphasizing the betrayal felt by Mumbaikars.

CM Fadnavis Assures Pothole-Free Mumbai By 2027

Meanwhile, referring to Eknath Shinde’s recent announcement about making Mumbai pothole-free, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis provided an update on the progress during the ongoing Maharashtra Budget Session.

While providing the update on the project’s progress, Fadnavis stated, in the first phase of road concretisation, 27 per cent of the work has been completed. In the second phase, work on 746 out of 1,420 roads is currently underway. He stated that the goal is to make the entire city pothole-free by 2027 under any circumstances.

Experts have criticised the BMC for its inefficient execution of road repairs, citing corruption and lack of accountability as key reasons for the poor condition of Mumbai’s roads. While the civic body has set a target to make the city pothole-free by 2027, citizens remain skeptical given the slow pace of work.

Until proper planning and strict quality control measures are implemented, Mumbai’s roads will continue to resemble a never-ending construction zone, leaving residents to navigate through dust, debris and chaos.