The Andheri subway was closed 21 times due to heavy rainfall between July and September 2023 due to accumulation of water and such flooding is expected this year as well. Nullah-widening projects worth R100 crore, which will provide some relief, are still in their primary phase and won’t be completed before 2026.

Last year, when the crucial east-west connector Gokhale Bridge was entirely shut for traffic, the Andheri subway was the only option for commuters heading either side.