Shanties encroach on a pavement in Mazgaon, forcing pedestrians onto the road. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

On September 12, we had put the spotlight on growing encroachments, waterlogging and poor waste management. The Mumbai Port Trust hasn’t been able to evict enroachers from Sewri and Darukhana. In Powder Bunder and Lakda Bunder Darukhana, garbage from shanties is chucked into the sea. Redevelopment of dilapidated buildings in Mazgaon, Tadwadi and Madanpura is in a limbo. Filthy water is supplied to these buildings, thanks to decrepit pipes. The silver lining: Expect less waterlogging the next monsoon since the Britannia pumping station is ready.