After bids of less than 40 per cent of the estimated cost for contracts to maintain city gardens again, its administration has decided to allot work of around Rs 70 crore (including amount for taxes, etc.)  to 24 contractors for a year. 

The maintenance of gardens has remained a tricky issue for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The BMC had invited tenders for the 24 wards in July 2021 for the upkeep of nearly 400 gardens for a year. The contract period for the earlier tenders had completed in July 2021. The work includes providing security, appointing gardeners, pruning overgrown trees and grass, watering plants, etc.