India, Aug. 11 -- Barely has the dust settled on the football ground reservation change controversy than Bandra residents have raised another concern: the Reclamation promenade, which has been barricaded for the last four days by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). The Bandra Reclamation Area Volunteers Organisation (BRAVO), a local residents organisation, fears that the move could eventually result in the promenade being handed over to a private party, depriving residents of a vital and extensively used open space.

When contacted, MSRDC told HT that the barricading was temporary and was being carried out in connection with construction and beautification works proposed by the Mumbai Slum Improvement Board under M...