Traffic woes at R-City Mall frustrate residents, drivers

Residents complain about incessant honking, gridlocked roads and pollution due to the influx of vehicles

- Aishwarya Iyer

Traffic congestion outside R-City Mall on Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg in Ghatkopar has become increasingly unmanageable, frustrating locals, motorists and pedestrians alike.

Situated along the already congested Amrut Nagar stretch, the mall contributes to ongoing bottlenecks on LBS Marg, severely impacting traffic flow.

Residents complain about incessant honking, gridlocked roads and pollution due to the influx of vehicles, while pedestrians view the situation as a safety hazard.

Though traffic police claim to have deployed personnel to "mitigate" the issue, motorists argue the measures are ineffective.

"Where exactly are the police stationed, and what do they do in the name of managing traffic?" asked Jyoti Sundar, a resident.

"I've lived here for years, and the traffic only grows while the road size remains unchanged.

There's no day, except during COVID-19, without constant noise and chaos here." S. Shelar, another resident, added, "There's no concept of peak hour here—on a typical evening from 7 to 10 pm, vehicles can be stuck for over 50 minutes.

Often, the signal systems aren't automated, causing further chaos!"