After four months of unlocking, residents of Mira-Bhayandar got their open spaces back. In an order issued on Thursday night, the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) allowed parks to reopen. mid-day had reported about how residents are having to go for walks on busy roads as gardens and parks were kept closed.

The state government had allowed the reopening of gardens and parks from June itself. Even a city like Mumbai, where the number of COVID-19 patients is much higher, the civic body allowed parks to open in June. However, Mira-Bhayandar residents were left with no options even in October. The MBMC allowed malls and markets to reopen in September.