Alleging that five-star hotels near the airport have taken over public spaces, BJP corporator Abhijeet Samant started a signature campaign in K-East ward, which cover Andheri East, on Sunday. It will continue for a week.

Citing the Development Plant, Samant said about 1 lakh square feet of open space is supposed to be public gardens in the ward but they are being privately used by five-star hotels. He said they will hand over the signatures to the BMC commissioner.