In pics | Commuters in Mumbai suburbs brace for bumpy rides, steer clear of potholes

Mumbai city news: Traffic officials have written to the public works department, asking officials to repair the Sion-Panvel highway soon

To avoid craters along the Sion-Panvel highway, commuters began driving slowly and carefully, which led to major traffic snarls in the area.

Commuters on the Sion-Panvel highway reported severe traffic congestion near Kharghar. (Nibandh Vinod/HT photo)

Traffic along a 4-km stretch from Center One mall to the toll naka had stalled on Thursday. As many as 20 police officers were deployed to manage the traffic.

A 50-year-old man was hurt after he fell off his bike, which skidded owing to this pothole on Anand Dighe bridge in Kalyan. (Rishikesh Choudhary)

The motorist, Vijay More, sustained minor injuries in the accident. (Rishikesh Choudhary)

Officials said a few vehicles were damaged owing to poor roads leading to the Sion-Panvel highway. (Bachchan Kumar)

A portion of the approach road leading to the Patripool bridge in Kalyan was washed away owing to incessant rainfall. The civic authority has barricaded the area and repairs are underway. (Rishikesh Choudhary)

Numerous potholes surfaced on the Thane-Belapur Road under the Turbhe flyover. (Bachchan Kumar)

Commuters had a tough time navigating potholes near CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. (Bachchan Kumar)

Swimming pool or highway? These pictures from Kharghar make it hard to tell the difference. (Bachchan Kumar)