The BMC has planned for 29 more gardens under bridges in the city in a move designed to give Mumbai 12 extra acres of open space. The largest of this will be 8,000 square metres under the Kalanagar flyover, a report in this paper said.

The plans come following the success of the garden under Matunga's Tulpule flyover. The 600-metre garden and jogging track has garnered plenty of praise from locals. The report added that by creating gardens under 29 bridges alone, the civic body could free up as much as 12 acres, almost half the size of the Oval Maidan. This is a welcome move and must be encouraged. Mumbai needs to develop green lungs so that beleaguered citizens can reap the benefits of some open spaces near their home.