The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has decided to take over the maintenance of streetlights on the busy highway in their jurisdiction (from Vashi toll naka to CBD Belapur) from the state Public Works Department (PWD).
According to the traffic officials, nearly two lakh vehicles ply on the Sion-Panvel Highway every day. However, defunct streetlights have been a major problem on this road. The PWD had long been requesting the NMMC to take care of the streetlights in their jurisdiction.
Sanjay Desai, city engineer of NMMC, said, “In a recent meeting with the PWD officials, we confirmed that we will take over the maintenance of streetlights on the highway between Vashi and Belapur.
