Mumbai: Parks And Grounds To Be Open For Longer Hours Now, Check Timings
Mumbai, 16th March 2023: The municipal administration has taken a public-oriented decision to extend the opening hours of all the parks, grounds and recreation grounds of Mumbai. From Monday to Friday, parks and grounds will be open to citizens from 5 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 10 pm (a total of 15 hours). On weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and on public holidays, citizens will be able to visit the parks and grounds from 5 am to 10 pm (17 consecutive hours).
To ensure proper use of playgrounds and recreation grounds and to make use of the parks, grounds, and recreation grounds by more and more citizens, the hours of parks and grounds have been increased. At present, the parks and grounds of the Municipal Corporation are open for more hours.
However, considering the number of young and old people coming to parks and grounds, especially after the period of covid infection, the parks and grounds should be open for use by citizens for the maximum time of day, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator stated. Under the guidance of Iqbal Singh Chahal and the direction of the Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Ashwini Bhide, the Parks Department has taken this decision.
There are 229 parks, 432 recreation grounds, 318 playgrounds, and 26 parks in the Brihanmumbai metropolis. By extending the timings of all these places, all Mumbaikars will benefit greatly, said Park Superintendent Jitendra Pardeshi.
Under the extension of time, the Municipal Corporation has issued a revised Circular No. SG/OD/622, dated 28.02.2023, regarding this decision. Accordingly,
1) All parks, grounds, and recreation grounds of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be open from Monday to Friday from 5 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 10 pm.
2) Similarly open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 5 AM to 10 PM.
3) If there is any change in the opening hours of a particular park/ground/recreational ground, the concerned Assistant Commissioner may make the change with the approval of the concerned Additional Municipal Commissioner for justifiable reasons.
4) From the date of circulation of the circular, all circulars issued earlier regarding park timings shall be deemed cancelled.
5) Boards showing changes in opening hours of parks/grounds/recreational grounds to the public shall be placed on the facades of the parks/grounds/recreational grounds.
6) For the information of citizens, the said changed timings will be available on the website of this Municipal Corporation.
