This paper highlighted the sorry state of affairs around the Gateway of India, near Colaba’s Royal Bombay Yacht Club. The spotlight fell on need for urgent attention and action in the area, as Yacht Club wrote a letter to the Municipal authorities flagging the growing menace of hawking around the area and the chaotic traffic situation affecting the club as it is in proximity to the Gateway of India.

A visit to the spot as said in the report, showed that hawkers are a floating population, some moving into the lanes near the club, hawking food stuff, cold drinks and apparel, too. Locals raised fears of a mini–Fashion Street sprouting in the vicinity and some of that was not alarmist but had merit.