Beware manholes during monsoon

MUMBAI: Now that the monsoon has arrived in the city, people are at a graver risk than that posed by potholes: open manholes.
Several manhole covers across the city have gone missing or have caved in. In Andheri, TOI found three manholes that are accidents in the waiting. A drain lid right next to Infinity Mall on Andheri Link Road caved in a few days ago.Residents say that if it is not replaced in time, it could result in fatal mishaps. “It is right at the junction of the link road and P Tandon Marg. There is constant vehicular movement here and an accident is inevitable,” said S Divedi, a resident.
To make matters worse, the junction is low lying and is often covered with water in the monsoon, thus making it impossible to see the road surface. A few blocks ahead, TOI found a manhole with a loosely fitted cover and another with the cover missing. The open manhole, which is 10-ft-deep and is opposite Fame Adlabs, poses a danger to anyone walking on the pavement.
(Inputs by Amit Banerjee)