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Mumbai: Illegal pay-and-park racket thrives on Juhu beach, locals allege
Updated On: 09 May, 2026 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak Mehta
Locals allege that despite several complaints, racket run by people with political links continues

Vehicles illegally parked on the beach. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
In another case of misuse of public open spaces in Mumbai, a stretch of Juhu beach near Sunil Dutt Garden — an intertidal zone that has suffered from unauthorised vehicle parking for years — is now seeing a growing number of vehicles parked daily, with locals claiming no significant action by authorities to date. According to locals, the spot has become a permanent parking area for commercial transport vehicles from nearby businesses and autorickshaws.
Illegal parking issue
Spot: Stretch of Juhu beach, near Sunil Dutt Garden, Juhu Koliwada
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