Mumbai, July 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to introduce a prototype 'Manhole Rail Guard' on a pilot basis in L Ward to enhance safety for both pedestrians and civic workers during manhole maintenance and repair works. The square-shaped safety barrier, developed by a private organisation, was inspected by mayor Ritu Tawde and additional municipal commissioner (projects) Abhijit Bangar at the BMC headquarters on Monday. The move comes amid recent deaths and accidents involving open manholes. Tawde and Bangar suggested several improvements, including making it collapsible so it can be adjusted to fit manholes of different sizes. Linah Baliga...