The Girgaum Chowpatty Lifeguards Association, an NGO that helps secure Girgaum Chowpatty all year round, does not have space to store its equipment on the stretch. Their list of essentials — rescue boat, surf boat, swimming tubes, torches, ropes, life-jackets, rings, binoculars, walkie-talkies and search lights — all have to be stored at a member's residence in Girgaum, and hauled to the site daily. The lifeguards, who survey the beach 24/7 in shifts, say they face the biggest challenge when they have to haul the rescue boats and heavy equipment from tempos to the shore.

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