In a major victory for residents, especially the youth of Bandra and Khar, who have been fighting for the right to play at Patwardhan Garden, opposite National College for nearly 30 years, its gates were finally thrown open for sports on Saturday morning. The BMC has even put up colourful banners across the western suburbs, urging youngsters to stop downloading dangerous games or straining their eyes in front of their computers, and step out and play in the well-maintained open area spread over 14,591 sq metres.

Residents at the park