If the locals living near Juhu Versova Link Road are to be believed, then the authorities are turning a blind eye to the illegal encroachment coming up in Versova. A local from the area posted pictures of hutments coming up in the area a few metres away from the green cover.

On October 11, Rishi Doshi, a resident Kapaswadi, tweeted about the illegal shanties coming up near the mangrove patch and the forested area along with the pictures. Doshi also tagged Aaditya Thackeray, BMC, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and MLA Ameet Satam to ensure the issue was highlighted and action taken.