Mumbai infrastructure fails, told with sarcasm
Mumbai can build almost anything, and it occasionally builds two things that were meant to meet.
These are real Mumbai infrastructure stories. Each one is a sarcastic letter, followed by the facts and links to the reports.
The stories so far
- HM-RE004
Two bridges in Mumbai were supposed to meet. They missed by nearly two metres.
Problems in Mumbai usually get raised, and that's the end of it. This one was raised 1,397 millimetres.
Mumbai, India, Infrastructure, 6 November 2026
Reported - HM-RE005
Mumbai's Aqua Line lived up to its name within 16 days
In fairness, rain in Mumbai is a rare event, occurring only every year.
Mumbai, India, Infrastructure, 6 November 2026
Reported