India, Oct. 8 -- In a major infrastructure push, the BMC's P North ward has initiated the demolition of approximately 357 slum structures in Valnai near the Mith Chowky metro junction in Malad West. The move is part of a broader road-widening project under the civic body's 'bottleneck policy', aimed at improving east-west connectivity in the region.

So far, 245 of the targeted 357 structures have been cleared to pave the way for the construction of a long-planned 18.3-meter-wide Development Plan (DP) road along Shankar Lane. This road will reduce traffic congestion and improve access between key thoroughfares in the western suburbs.

Currently, east-bound commuters in Malad rely heavily on the Malad subway and Datta Mandir Road to access...