Equipment at the Ram Ganesh Gadkari Garden at Match Factory Lane in Kurla West, an open space once cherished by residents, has fallen into disrepair due to poor maintenance, while the ground itself has turned into a haunt for anti-social elements, according to residents.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) records state that the garden’s equipment was last repaired in 2009. The contract for the garden’s maintenance ended in October 2024, after which the civic body appointed a new contractor.