Large-scale road concreting has been undertaken across Mumbai to make the city pothole-free. As a result, though, footpaths have simply vanished in certain areas such as Santacruz West.

A resident stated in a mid-day report that in the name of road widening, footpaths on one side of streets have been removed, with pavements existing solely on the right at times, and the left at others.  

Then, there is a scenario all too familiar for the Mumbaikar: encroached footpaths that vanish under shops and illegally parked cars. This edit space has been highlighting this menace.