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No city for open spaces
Updated On: 24 November, 2013 03:09 AM IST | | Chetna Sadadekar
Two days after the Cuffe Parade fire, blame game continues as BMC and District Collector have no answers to solve the burning issue of encroachment in city
The major fire which broke out at Ambedkar Nagar, Cuffe Parade on Thursday once again highlights the burning issue of encroachment of open spaces. Clearly, the fire would not have gutted as much an area had there been fewer hutments.

Eighty per cent of the land which falls under the District Collector has been encroached upon. The major fire which broke out at Ambedkar Nagar, Cuffe Parade on Thursday would not have gutted as much an area had there been fewer hutments. File Photo
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