A front page piece in this paper highlighted the abysmal condition of ferries carrying people from Madh Island to Versova and back. Daily, hundreds of people commute that stretch on ferries, a ride of barely four minutes. Yet, these are fraught with danger because rules are being flouted.

The report cited how two Madh Island residents found themselves in the water after the boat, a 15-seater more upscale ferry disintegrated in the water. Fortunately, the two men were rescued but the incident should get alarm bells ringing at all levels.