Residents of Wadala East are involved in a peculiar fight with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as they want access to a local garden from both its gates, not one as is currently allowed. A signature campaign has been started by members of the Bombay Catholic Sabha in Wadala to demand that the North side gate of the Maharshi Karve Udyan (rocket garden) be opened, as now locals are forced to take a long detour of almost a kilometre to enter it from the South side gate. The BMC claims the North side gate is closed due to the menace of drug addicts.

However, according to local residents, it is the inability of the local authorities to ensure safety and security, due to which they are not able to use the garden. Locals, especially senior citizens and kids find it difficult to take the detour to enter the garden, especially in the monsoon.