Radhika Gupta calls Lower Parel 'Slower Parel' after Nilesh Shah suggests penalty on Mumbai's bad roads

Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd, joined the debate on Mumbai's road conditions in response to Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management.

What did Radhika Gupta say?

Nilesh Bhai, if you would like to feel better I invite you to visit Slower Parel. It takes 45 mins minimum to go a 2km distance from Parel to Lower Parel. Many roads were supposed to have one way traffic and no parking to compensate for Elphinstone bridge shutting down. Unfortunately that is not being followed or enforced. Road rules - whether illegal crossing or unwarranted parking - must be enforced strictly!

Check her social media post here:

What did Nilesh Shah say?

"Record at One BKC junction signal. Eight minutes for Red Signal to turn Green. Traffic warden happily allows traffic to criss cross and block the junction. ( Any way no one listened to him ) There should be a penalty for blocking the junction like in the Middle East. Don’t move ahead blocking the junction if you don’t have a clear passage," said Nilesh Shah.

Check his post here:

What did people say?

"Nariman point to the Eastern freeway. If you leave nariman point post 6 pm. Literally it takes 45 mins to one hour to cover 4 kms," said one user.

"Pls take responsibility to make the change. You can. Move your offices out of BKC and Lower Parel, and move them to the suburbs. That will ensure your that Lower Parel doesn’t always stay Slower Parel. Find actionable points and act upon them," said another user.