Warning bells are pealing and it is time to hear them and take action right away, deviating from our usual trait of waking up after a tragedy occurs. A report in this paper cited how Garware Club House has written to the BMC to look out for and maintain coconut trees at Marine Drive as there is a real fear of the loose fruit from the tree injuring a person or denting a car.

The trigger for that action is the club's vice president and Colaba BJP MLA Raj Purohit who had a close shave after a coconut missed him and fell on his car. Since the initial alert has been sounded, it was disappointing to read that the BMC has not had a gameplan to look after these trees. We want to see action in double quick time when such complaints are received.