Many citizens have opposed BMC’s draft Recreation and Play Ground adoption policy. Civic officials have clarified that gardens will not be given for adoption and the rates of facilities on adopted plots will be decided by BMC. Guardian Minister of Suburbs Mangalprabhat Lodha organised a discussion on the proposed RG-PG policy at the BMC headquarters on Friday.

The discussion was attended by activists and citizens. Former Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi opposed the policy. “This policy is not in favour of citizens. Eight years ago former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis scrapped such a policy. Public land belongs to the citizens. How can BMC give land to private entities?” Gandhi said.