Four years after Mumbai’s five octroi nakas were dismantled, the BMC is exploring ways to make commercial gains by turning these spaces into transportation hubs. The civic body will float tenders to hire consultants by next month to make blueprints that will throw more light on the project’s viability. Officials said discussions on the utilisation and monetisation of the space where the octroi nakas once stood have been going on for over two and half years.

The idea is to ensure that additional traffic of the trucks, tempos, private buses, taxi and private cabs can be housed at these hubs so that there is less congestion on the city’s roads. The corporation will also look into the possibility of renting a portion of these places for recreation facilities including restaurants and hotels.