Financial consultant Sandip Sabharwal who lives a few metres from Kamala Mills says this was a calamity waiting to happen. "Most buildings in the compound are decades old and have been refurbished to house more restaurants and pubs The staircases are narrow and the kitchens have no fire-fighting equipment. Most pubs flout safety norms and play music till 2 am. I have often called up the NM Joshi Marg police station and dialed 100 to draw their attention to the issue. The authorities come and stop the music, but nothing is done to check for noise pollution on a permanent basis. Every day, a new pub comes up. Who gives them the permission and license to operate? If we don't take strict action now, we can expect more calamities in the future. Besides authorities, I feel, even people should be wary of promoting such unsafe places."

-- Divya Nair/Rediff.com.