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So widespread is this, that it received plenty of feedback from readers as it resonated with them and they all had their ‘here too’ or ‘us too facing the same problem’ stories. We like to see this as a huge takeover story of the city. Public infrastructure has been taken over by encroachers of all kinds, and not being used for the purpose it was made for in the first place.

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The pavements itself, meant for walking have shops, shanties, restaurant chairs and tables, kiosks, eateries and juice bars. This means you walk on the road, as the pavements have been taken over. Our subways have been taken over, too, by hawkers narrowing entrance and exit routes, and this is serious concern at rush hour.

Bus stops that may not be in use see people sheltering underneath or living there, with bedding, clothes and young children, bathed and fed there. Our open spaces have been taken over by parked cars. The takeover is a typical Mumbai story and pavement railings only one aspect of the larger picture.