Frustrated by the inaction of authorities in fixing a pothole-ridden road stretching from Aarey Market to Royal Palms, citizens in the area including seniors took matters into their own hands and initiated temporary road repair works. mid-day has previously reported on the bad condition of internal roads in Aarey Milk Colony, highlighting the issue. It may be noted that the main road in Aarey Milk Colony comes under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) while the 45-km-long internal roads come under the jurisdiction of the Aarey CEO office.

A major portion of the stretch of internal roads is in bad shape with potholes and uneven road surfaces due to which people living in 28 tribal hamlets and cattlefarm owners face a lot of inconvenience. Hundreds of residents and motorists staying at Royal Palms and Mayur Nagar have been complaining about the condition of these roads which have more than 200-300 potholes which pose a huge risk to commuters. The residents allege that there have been multiple instances of vehicle breakdowns and two-wheeler accidents along the stretch. Even cab and auto-rickshaw drivers refuse to ferry passengers going towards Royal Palms.