India, March 9 -- With several streets dug up and carriageways narrowed, heavy traffic in parts of Mulund West has triggered growing fears among residents about road safety, particularly for elderly pedestrians. Concerned about the rising congestion and the risk of accidents, residents on Saturday launched a signature campaign demanding widening of key approach roads and construction of a long-pending road which was sanctioned in the Development Plan (DP) as far back as 1967 but never built.

The campaign, organised by the Hillside Residents' Welfare Association (HIRWA) at Pratap Singh Garden, saw more than 550 residents sign the petition within three hours. The association, which has been active on civic issues since 1988, said the drive...