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Residents of sectors 34C and 34B in Kharghar, Mumbai, have complained to CIDCO about an attempt to encroach on a public pathway..
Four housing societies have written letters of concern to CIDCO, stating that the pathway, which has been accessible for decades, is now barricaded with tin sheets..
The residents fear that this encroachment will lead to the loss of a convenient route to the Metro station and main road, and may result in over 500m detours for around 3,000 residents..
A brazen attempt to take over a pathway meant for the public has got residents of sector 34 C and 34B Kharghar knocking the doors of City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) for action..
Prior to COVID, this pathway was used regularly both by the residents and even villagers as this is the shortest route to the Metro station as well as the main road of Kharghar, said Sandeip Khakase, committee member of one of the four housing societies who have complained..
