India, March 25 -- The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has launched a citywide drive to remove unauthorised and poorly designed speed breakers after safety concerns were raised by Deputy Mayor Krishna Patil.

The action began on Saturday in the Vasant Vihar area on Pokhran Road, where civic teams have started dismantling irregular speed breakers. Officials said the drive will be extended to other parts of the city in the coming days.

The move follows concerns over road safety, with officials citing that 69 fatalities in the past two years in the district have been linked to potholes and improperly constructed speed breakers.

Patil, along with Thane Traffic Police, has sought a comprehensive survey of all speed breakers to ensure compl...