MUMBAI: Bombay HC on Monday directed the authorities, including the BMC, to file replies to a PIL filed by MLA Ameet Satam from Andheri seeking “permanent action for protective surveillance of Versova beach by police personnel”.
Satam’s advocate Pralhad Paranjpe, arguing the matter briefly before a bench of Justic-es A A Sayed and Abhay Ahuja, said encroachments in form of shanties and ‘methi farms’ breed “graver problems like drug peddling and prostitution” making the beach unsafe. The HC asked BMC advocate Urja Dhond and government pleader Purnima Kantharia what they intend to do to make the beach more secure and adjourned the matter to December 20.
