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Mumbai: More playgrounds set to get red soil, despite Shivaji Park dust row
Updated On: 18 December, 2025 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
BMC plans red soil surfacing at Byculla and Dockyard Road grounds, even as residents flag pollution concerns after mixed results at iconic park in Dadar
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Red soil layer at Shivaji Park, Dadar, laid to soften the ground surface for sports and recreational use
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Despite the ongoing debate over dust pollution caused by red soil at Shivaji Park in Dadar, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to surface two more playgrounds in South Mumbai with red soil — one near the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla and another close to Dockyard Road railway station, both located in high-footfall areas. The decision was taken earlier this week by the civic body’s gardens department.
Earlier, mid-day had reported that the BMC planned to lay red soil at four playgrounds in Matunga, Wadala and Sion under the F North ward. The move was aimed at softening hardened grounds following the withdrawal of the monsoon, making the spaces safer and more usable for children and local residents.
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