BMC Fire Station Plot Rezoned For Housing In Versova; Residents Fear Emergency Response Delays
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC's) move to scrap the fire-station reservation on a 1,143-sq-m Versova plot and rezone it for housing has alarmed residents. With the nearest fire station kilometres away, they fear the decision could cost precious minutes and lives in a fire emergency. Versova Population Puts Pressure On Fire Services Versova’s five lakh-plus population is…
In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to convert a 1,143-square-meter Versova plot from a fire station reservation to residential zoning. The decision has alarmed residents, who worry about potential delays in emergency response. Versova, home to over five lakh people, currently relies on fire stations in Irla and Goregaon.
The BMC's Improvement Committee recently approved the proposal to replace the fire station site and municipal post site with residential zoning. Navy sailor, Dhaval Shah of the Andheri Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens’ Association, criticized the decision. He warned that Versova’s rapidly growing population and upcoming infrastructure projects could strain existing fire services.
Shah stated that the nearest fire station is located at Irla, and the area’s population is expected to triple or quadruple in the coming years. By the time fire engines reach Yari Road, significant damage could have already occurred.
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