THANE, Dec. 3 -- After two school children were killed in separate road accidents on November 26 and 27, Bhiwandi has been gripped by public outrage, with residents staging widespread protests against the civic body, Thane police and the traffic department. Residents allege that authorities have failed to enforce restrictions on heavy vehicles, which are officially barred from entering the city between 6 am and midnight but continue to ply freely through densely populated areas. Residents say the situation has worsened due to the combination of dangerous road conditions, unchecked movement of multi-axle trucks and chronic congestion across the powerloom town. The stretch between Anjur Phata and Nadi Naka has become a particular flashpoint. According to locals, at least one fatality is reported every month on this corridor, where two-wheeler riders being crushed under trucks has become "routine". Dr Noor Ansari, head of Siraj Hospital in Bhiwandi, said residents have lost faith in the system despite repeatedly raising the alarm. "There is no improvement. The roads are terrible with deep craters which are causing deaths and traffic snarls. Heavy vehicles move around the clock, and bikers coming under their wheels has become an everyday sight," he said. He added that the recent five-day visit of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat exposed the administration's capacity for strict enforcement. "During the VIP visit, the authorities managed smooth traffic by clearing parked vehicles and enforcing discipline. If such planning is possible for VIPs, why not for ordinary residents?" he asked. Repairing potholes, removing parked trucks and enforcing the daytime ban on heavy vehicles, he said, would significantly reduce accidents. Former Bhiwandi MLA Abdul Rashid Tahir Momin said the town's civic system has "completely collapsed". "I have held several meetings with municipal and traffic police officials. They make promises but nothing changes. Every month someone dies because of potholes or heavy vehicles," Momin said, adding that even basic road repairs would ease the crisis....