Chembur residents have raised concerns over the alleged misuse of public land along Ramakrishna Chemburkar Marg (RC Marg), claiming that setback areas, which are mandatory, open spaces surrounding a building, earmarked for future road widening are being used by shopkeepers and showroom owners, possibly by paying rent to developers.

According to locals, several high-rise buildings have come up along the stretch over the past five to six years, but the setback land meant for road widening has been encroached upon by commercial establishments, our report said.