# Powai residents take footpath row to Canadian Consulate 2026-08-16T23:06:30+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of Powai in Mumbai have sought the intervention of the Canadian Consulate in a dispute over barricaded footpaths along Central Avenue in Hiranandani Gardens. In a letter dated August 12 to Consul General Jeff David, Powai Action Forum member Ratan Sharda said pavements used for nearly 25 years had been obstructed, forcing pedestrians onto the road. The redevelopment of Citipark is being carried out by Brookfield, a Canadian-origin company. Residents are not asking the Consulate to adjudicate on land ownership but have urged it to take up concerns with Brookfield's leadership and encourage responsible corporate citizenship. They have demanded disclosure of approved plans, safe pedestrian access during the dispute, and a public meeting with the company and civic authorities. The letter notes that Central Avenue is a busy commercial stretch used daily by residents, children, workers, and visitors. It says the lack of pavements poses particular risks to senior citizens, children, and persons with disabilities. The Forum has asked the Consulate to acknowledge the representation and indicate whether the concerns can be conveyed to Brookfield's senior management. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Brookfield, Canadian Consulate, Hiranandani Gardens, Mumbai, Powai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/powai-residents-take-footpath-row-to-canadian-consulate/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/powai-residents-take-footpath-row-to-canadian-consulate/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/