India, May 18 -- Paying members of the BMC-run General Arun Kumar Vaidya Swimming Pool in Chembur are upset about alleged mismanagement which has led to the pool remaining shut for nearly a month over a leakage issue. The prolonged closure has affected around 5,000 members, both families and regular swimmers, who complained that the pool was abruptly shut on the eve of the summer vacation.

After the issue was first flagged by activist Anil Galgali, residents alleged that despite the pool being closed since mid-April, no visible repair work had begun at the site and even the source of the leakage had not been identified. Adding to the anxiety is the BMC's implementation of a 10 per cent water cut amid looming water shortage concerns. Citi...