Mid-day asks the Govt: Goregaon residents seek action against late-night drinking, smoking and illegal parking

ProblemsDrinking smoking on footpath till wee hoursAt Pandurang Wadi Cross lane 5 and 4 in Goregaon people can be found standing on footpaths at night and drinking and smoking till the wee hours There is a pan shop where motorists stop to buy cigarettes and park in the narrow lane causing inconvenience to other vehicle owners Kindly help us find a resolution to thisPravin RajputRailway toilet shutPicChetan N MehtaThe only Pay amp Use Toilet on Platform No 1 at Andheri Station West towards the north has been abruptly shut down for more than one year causing hardship to commuters Those boardingalighting trains on Platform No 1 have no facility to relieve themselves in an emergency thus causing great inconvenience The railway authorities should immediately look into the matter and restore the toilet for the benefit of bona fide commutersChetan N MehtaStall on footpathA stall next to the CCI Club at Churchgate has become a menace It produces mounds of garbage attracting flies and customers block the way for others to walk here Bikes too are being parked here now Senior citizens donrsquot have space to walk and have to go on the road Requesting your help in the matterPria DamaniEncroached footpathPicRaina DsouzaAt Mahakali Caves Road Andheri East the footpath opposite McDonaldrsquos has been encroached by illegal shops and a temple Residential houses with toilets have been constructed on the footpath There is no place for people to walk forcing them onto the road During peak morning and evening office hours this makes it dangerous for pedestrians to walk alongside traffic We demand the immediate demolition of these illegal shopshousesRaina DsouzaIllegal schoolThere is an illegal preschool operating from a residential building Despite 67 emails repeated site visits by BMC officials and months of continuous followup the illegal activity continues This reflects a failure of enforcement and complete disregard for the grievances of lawabiding citizens If BMC lacks the authority to stop such an illegal activity kindly confirm the same in writingSaniya KOverflowing garbage binThere is a need for the authorities concerned to clear the garbage bin on Janata Society at Raigad Chowk Ghatkopar East as it is prone for diseases for residents of the area The authorities must clear and lean the garbage bin and the neighbouring areas as it has become a home for mosquitoes rodents etcCajetan Peter DrsquoSouzaResponsesAfter Mumbaikars sent in their questions and woes to midday last Monday some of the authorities concerned responded We havenrsquot given up on the rest We shall continue to hold authorities accountable for the state of the cityCracked damaged manhole coversReader Sundar RamanBMC responds A senior civic official told midday ldquoWe will forward the complaint to the department concerned so it can be addressed on priorityrdquo On manhole covers BMC said ldquoBMC has been checking every single manhole across the city This is at the ward levelrdquoGarbage mess at Bandra WestReader Jacinta DrsquoAlmeidaBMC responds A senior civic official said ldquoThe issue is noted We will clear the garbage and examine if the issue persists Also this week the administration has been directed a crackdown against health safety violations against all restaurantsrdquoCreepy shop ownerReader Dipen Kirti ShahBMC responds A senior official from the RCentral ward said ldquoDuring the monsoon we give permission to some kind of shops and establishments to constrict temporary monsoon sheds We will check if the specifications of permission given are followed in this case or not or if any kind of safety is being compromisedrdquoWhere is our footpathReader Raj RasaniaBMC responds An official said ldquoSpecific complaints regarding missing footpaths or slack in trimming trees must be highlighted to the local ward office or on call to the BMC helpline 1916rdquo Another official said ldquoIf citizens wish to highlight design flaws regarding footpaths their suggestions are welcomerdquoNumerous problemsReader Melvin DrsquosouzaResponse An official told midday ldquoMumbaikars can lodge complaints on the MARG Management and Redressal of Grievances portal httpsportalmcgmgovinirjportalanonymousqlcomplaintregguest_userenglish They can also call 1916 But they need to give specific details of the problems the location and clear photos if availablerdquo