In a city thirsting for open spaces, a shoreline has been treated as a godown for over three months. Citizens residing near Dadar beach told mid-day that that a stretch of the waterfront is being occupied by construction materials being used to concrete the nearby Pandurang Naik Marg. Beach-goers and local families are forced to share the precious open space with iron rods, reinforcing bars, pipes, and hazardous gas welding cylinders. Residents have also expressed annoyance about the parking of heavy vehicles, including buses, at the spot, as well as occasional noise pollution.