Once again, it has taken a completely avoidable tragedy to open our eyes to the dangers that face the city. This weekend, we could hear the warning bells ringing for overcrowded ferries after a private bat capsized in Dahanu with 40 students on board.

At least three youngsters drowned, and some are still missing. Locals, who really know best when it comes to boats, attributed the incident to overloading of the vessel. While the boat was recently introduced to the beach, locals said that those who operated this boat regularly took in more than the boat capacity.