Mumbai got its first viewing deck—Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Smriti Viewing Deck—over the Dadar shore that overlooks the sea and Bandra-Worli Sea Link. The elevated platform was constructed within a year over a storm water drain outfall. The corporation may plan more such decks across the city. Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Aaditya Thackeray inaugurated the deck as well as a Suvidha Kendra in Dharavi on Wednesday.

Thackeray has instructed the BMC administration to set up such viewing decks at other places as well. “There are 44 outfalls in the city and there can be 40 such decks. The next one is proposed near P D Hinduja Hospital,” said a BMC official.