MUMBAI: Mumbai's creaky infrastructure was back in discussion on social media on Friday when Helios Capital's founder Samir Arora said on Twitter that he fell into an open manhole the previous day outside Phoenix Mills office in Mahalaxmi.Describing the experience as scary and smelly, Arora tweeted he is fine except for minor scratches for which he got an injection.Was within micro seconds of disappearing.
Quick reflexes and shape of manhole gave me second life, he tweeted.
Guys and gals- be careful in life and remain safe.
Yeh hai Mumbai meri jaan and was close to taking my jaan.The Singapore-based fund manager said he was able to hold on to the two sides of the manhole while being inside till chest level but got pulled out.The open drain was within one-two steps of where the car stopped- who would look down while just getting off a car.
Why is there an open drain with no barriers or railing around it, said Arora.He remarked on the incident in a later tweet-'If BMC finds my Samsung phone in the drain they can keep it with my compliments.' Arora could not be reached over mail for further comment on the incident.