Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Advocate Urges BMC to Fix Park Safety Issues
An advocate in Mumbai has asked the city's government to fix problems in public parks.
He says many parks are too dark and their security cameras don't work.
This makes the parks unsafe for kids, women, and older people.
The advocate wants the government to check all parks, fix the lights and cameras, and tell the public about their findings.
He also wants a special team to handle complaints about park safety.
The government has received his request but hasn't said what they will do yet.
Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged BMC to address safety issues in Mumbai's public parks.
Key concerns include inadequate lighting and non-functional CCTV cameras.
Parks like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan and Hooper Garden have safety lapses.
Gandhi proposed a Park Safety Infrastructure Programme for immediate intervention.
BMC has received the complaint but has not yet responded with a timeline for action.
- Who
- Advocate Hitendra Gandhi
- What
- Urged BMC to address safety lapses in public parks
- When
- Details not specified
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Inadequate lighting and non-functional CCTV cameras pose safety risks
- Advocate
- Hitendra Gandhi
- Issues Raised
- Inadequate lighting, non-functional CCTV cameras
- Affected Groups
- Children, women, senior citizens
- Parks Mentioned
- Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan (Chunabhatti), Hooper Garden (Matunga)
- Proposed Solution
- Park Safety Infrastructure Programme