Amid BMC-MHADA blame game, lights go off on Mahim skywalk

Mumbai: One year after the lights on the Mahim skywalk, connecting the station to Dharavi in the East, have been intermittently working in parts, the bridge has gone dark. “It doesn’t feel safe to walk on anymore, so I’ve been using the path below even if it is crowded.” According to Ataul, parts of the skywalk lights go dim regularly. This time around, however, all the lights of the skywalk have gone dim, posing a problem for the many people using the skywalk going and returning from work. For one week, there is no lighting, and it is a major problem because it is very likely that people will bump into each other or even trip on the ones sleeping.” Mohmmed Imran Shaikh, 37, businessman, said with no lights, the skywalk becomes a place for people to drink alcohol and unsafe for passengers.