A hammer, a shovel, a scooter and a sack of asphalt is all we need in the fight against Mumbai’s ever-growing potholes. Heavy rains have already begun, delaying trains and clogging roads in the city. What is the state of our preparation? In the last week of June, we surveyed service roads running parallel to Bandra Western Express Highway, between Bandra east and Jogeshwari east.

We found at least 83 potholes and 19 sunken manholes in the area. Who is to take the responsibility of filling potholes and covering open manholes on either side of the highway?