Thane News: Netizens Outraged Over Road Condition, Call It 'Paper Roads' & Blame Corruption For Poor Infrastructure

Thane: A video showing the poor condition of a road near Kasarvadavli, opposite Horizon School in Thane, has gone viral on social media. The clip was shared on Monday by a social activist using the handle @QueenofThane on platform X (formerly Twitter).

In the post, the user blamed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), saying, "@TMCaTweetAway has invented Paper Roads." The sarcastic remark refers to how the road surface looks like paper easily torn and damaged. The user expressed anger over taxpayers' money being wasted and accused the authorities of corruption.

The video shared by the user shows broken pieces of road near a pothole, looking almost like sheets, further highlighting the poor quality of road work in the area. The user also added in the post, "This technology shouldn't go anywhere outside India." Many locals supported the post, saying that there are similar issues in several parts of Thane.

Responding to the post, the Thane Municipal Corporation replied, "Your concern has been noted. Further action will be taken." The video has sparked fresh discussion about civic issues, especially the lack of proper road maintenance in Thane.

In a separate news story related to the road condition of Mumbai's Sewri area, the BPT Road in Sewri, located below the Eastern Freeway, is once again full of potholes this year, causing problems for daily commuters. This road is heavily used by two-wheelers and large vehicles, which are not allowed on the Eastern Freeway flyover.

The road also leads to Sewri railway station, adding more traffic to the already busy stretch. According to BMC officials, the road is under the Mumbai Port Authority’s control. The BMC has reminded the authorities to repair the potholes and resurface the road as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, in the last month, the BMC has received 3,018 pothole-related complaints from across Mumbai and its suburbs. So far, about 85 per cent of them have been resolved, but 474 potholes still need to be fixed.

The complaints include those sent by citizens and ones found by BMC engineers during road checks. The civic body has also launched a mobile app called ‘Pothole QuickFix’ where people can report potholes for quicker action.