Mumbai: Post Ghatkopar mishap, locals allege 'negligence'

Mumbai | Saturday | 19th January, 2019

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A day after the father and son duo were mowed down by a truck in Ghatkopar, the local residents have hurled allegations of negligence against the Municipal authorities, which, they allege, has made the area notorious for similar accidents. “Local authorities of Laxmi Nagar have raised the issue before the municipality officials. According to the residents, a few roads in Ghatkopar east including Andheri Ghatkopar Link Road (GALR), Laxmi Nagar and Laxmi Baug have irregularities due to which vehicles especially two-wheelers tend to lose balance and slip on the road. We, the residents of Laxmi Nagar have to commute to the west regularly since most amenities like schools and markets are absent in the east. Speaking more on the issue, Rakhi Jadhav said, “The aim is to provide better connectivity while keeping the roads safe..