Woman slips on cable duct in Mumbai, video goes viral
A video claiming that a woman had slipped near an open manhole in Andheri, amid heavy rainfall and waterlogging on Friday morning, went viral on social media
A video claiming that a woman had slipped near an open manhole in Andheri, amid heavy rainfall and waterlogging on Friday morning, went viral on social media. However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) clarified that it was not a manhole but a cable duct inside the Metro construction site. BMC said the site was under Metro authorities and the lid of the cable duct was lifted by anti-social elements. Hence, they have covered the duct with a cover owing to safety of pedestrians.
Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.
