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Mumbai: Prabhadevi’s Sane Guruji Udyan reopens after eight years
Updated On: 30 December, 2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashish Raje
Prabhadevi’s Sane Guruji Udyan reopens after eight years; residents rue reduced size of open space, loss of trees, lack of proper playground
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Sane Guruji Udyan in Prabhadevi, a space that had remained inaccessible for almost a decade. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
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After nearly eight years behind barricades, Sane Guruji Udyan in Prabhadevi has finally reopened for public use. The garden had been shut and occupied by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for the construction of the Siddhivinayak Metro Station, a key stop on the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line.
For those living around Prabhadevi and Dadar West, the reopening marks the return of one of the few accessible green lungs in a congested urban pocket. Morning walkers, senior citizens, and families with young children appeared happy to reclaim the space. “We live near the Parel depot. There is not a single park near our home. This was the nearest one. For so many years, when the park was closed, we had to take our kids all the way to Shivaji Park, which is far and also quite polluted, due to dust from the ground and ongoing construction activities. We are happy that we can bring our children to play here at least on the weekends, though the garden is now smaller in size,” said Mahesh Pednekar.
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