{
  "id": 8069979,
  "title": "Mumbai Reay Road-Wadala Route Faces 150+ Potholes Despite ₹90 Toll Charges, Transporters Raise Safety Concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mumbai-reay-road-wadala-route-faces-150-potholes-despite-90-toll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:09:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-reay-road-wadala-route-faces-150-potholes-despite-90-toll-charges-transporters-raise-safety-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai motorists face challenges on the Reay Road—Wadala-Mahul route, as they encounter over 150 potholes within a 5-6 km stretch despite paying tolls up to ₹90. A section of the road, measuring nearly one kilometer, has been closed due to the weak Kharu Creek bridge, prompting vehicles to take detours and contributing to traffic congestion, increased fuel consumption, and longer travel times. Heavy vehicles, including trucks, buses, and trailers, are charged higher tolls – ₹60 for heavy vehicles and ₹90 for trailers. The toll road is operated by the Mumbai Port Authority (MBPA), which reports that more than 500 heavy vehicles and numerous other vehicles traverse the route daily. Truck drivers have expressed concerns over the potholes, citing slower traffic and heightened risks of vehicle damage and accidents, especially for two-wheelers during nighttime. The partially closed section of the route has also been repurposed for parking cranes and oil tankers, raising questions about the load these heavy vehicles might impose on the already weakened bridge. Transporters have previously complained about the potholes and the temporary closure, urging for a permanent solution. Raman Khosla, coordinator of the Maharashtra Transport Action Committee, emphasized the repeated complaints and the assurance that repairs would take place before the Ganpati immersion festival. However, a lasting resolution remains a concern.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Motorists using the Reay Road–Wadala-Mahul route are paying up to ₹90 in toll despite having to negotiate more than 150 potholes on a stretch of barely 5-6 km. Nearly one km of the road has also been closed after the bridge over Kharu Creek was found to be weak, forcing vehicles to take diversions. Potholes on toll road raise concerns The roads from Mallet Road Junction to Victoria…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}