With citizens strongly opposing the BMC’s plan of constructing parking lots underneath parks in Bandra and Andheri, the local MLAs are trying to allay their concerns. Andheri MLA Ameet Satam, in an open letter to the citizens, said the plan would decongest the area and solve their parking woes.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), following demands from the local MLAs, recently proposed to build underground parking lots at Patwardhan Park in Bandra West and Pushpa Narsee Park at JVPD Scheme in Juhu. The local residents have protested against the idea, stating that the civic body will chop trees for the project. They also highlighted concerns about flooding.