In a bid to reclaim neglected city spaces, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned a pilot project to convert the area beneath a flyover near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Terminal 1 into a sprawling ‘community urban farm’. The initiative, expected to be a first for the Western Express Highway (WEH) corridor in the metropolis, aims to transform a 24,000-sq-ft stretch into a lush agricultural zone where locals can grow vegetables, fruits and other plants, they said.

Under the proposed plan, the BMC will create dedicated cultivation pits of about 6x3 feet, which will be offered to locals on an adoption basis. Participating families will be responsible for maintaining and harvesting their respective plots, fostering a ‘farm-to-table’ culture. The BMC’s role is to provide land, water, and electricity, and 24 pits have been constructed.