Sonakshi Sinha Slams Mumbai Civic Authorities Over Potholes: 'Shee Yaar... Too Bad'
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Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha took a sharp and sarcastic dig at Mumbai's crumbling infrastructure during the monsoon season.
As the monsoon season rolls into Mumbai with its usual fury, bringing along familiar tales of flooded roads and crater-sized potholes, Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has weighed in—with her trademark sarcasm intact. The Dabangg star took to Instagram to share a video of an innovative road construction technology allegedly being used in Germany. This futuristic method enables roads to absorb water, preventing waterlogging and eliminating potholes—something Mumbaikars can only dream of.
In her Instagram story, Sonakshi wrote, 'Whaaat??? You don't dig all year every year instead of finding a 'concrete' solution while the city is underwater in the rains?? Shee yaar… that's too bad (sic)." Her cheeky tone was unmistakably directed at municipal authorities who, year after year, fail to address the city's crumbling infrastructure despite repeated public outcry.
Sonakshi's comment comes on the heels of yet another monsoon-triggered infrastructural collapse in Mumbai. Areas such as Napean Sea Road and Andheri were submerged under water within hours of the first proper downpour. The chaos led to traffic jams, stranded commuters, and a renewed chorus of criticism directed at the city's civic bodies.
Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, too, joined in the criticism. Sharing a video of the flooded Napean Sea Road—home to some of India's wealthiest residents—he wrote on X (formerly Twitter): 'Napean Sea Road, home to India's top billionaires, top ministers & officials, chokes in one shower. So do Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities, year after year (sic)."
The uproar only reiterates a growing sentiment among citizens and celebrities alike—that Indian cities, despite their status and stature, remain woefully unprepared for annual weather patterns.
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Sonakshi Sinha has a packed slate. She will headline the psychological thriller Nikita Roy, co-starring Arjun Rampal and Paresh Rawal, scheduled to hit theatres on June 27, 2025. Additionally, she has wrapped up filming her Telugu debut Jatadhara, where she stars opposite Sudheer Babu.
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