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Mumbai: Vihar lake venue for booze parties at night, say tribals
Updated On: 16 July, 2019 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Tribals say eco-sensitive zone is used by picnickers in the day, and youngsters as a drinking spot later

Picnickers often throw waste in the area, such as empty liquor bottles
Authorities seem to be waiting for a disaster in the Vihar lake area with the Sai Bangoda pada near Aarey Colony becoming a party spot. Youngsters have been frequenting the venue for parties, entering the lake and leaving behind empty liquor bottles, captured in a picture clicked by a nature lover. All this, without any monitoring by local authorities or the police.
People usually reach the banks of the lake through a trail passing through the Bangoda village adjacent to Aarey Milk Colony. The portion of Vihar lake on the Bangoda end falls under the BMC's jurisdiction. On Sunday, a nature lover, who had visited the spot, was shocked to see around 100 people partying on the banks of the lake along with children who were enjoying a dip in the lake. Some people had also made temporary tents using plastic sheets.
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