The Free Press Journal · DistrictNews · 2026-08-16
BMC Fire Station Plot Rezoned For Housing In Versova; Residents Fear Emergency Response Delays
Versova residents have raised safety concerns after the BMC Improvement Committee approved rezoning a 1,143-sq-m plot reserved for a fire station and municipal post for residential use. The area’s five lakh-plus population is currently served by fire stations in Irla and Goregaon. Residents fear traffic and longer distances could delay emergency response as redevelopment increases.
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