After several rounds of discussions, the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) and the civic body have come to an understanding over the maintenance of the iconic Carter Road promenade. In a letter to the MMB on September 21, the H West ward has asked for it to be officially handed over.

The two government agencies will recover the expenses of maintenance from advertisement and events revenue. Since the permissions and payments for events are done online, modifications will be made to arrange for the sharing of revenue. The issues were discussed in a joint meeting, also attended by Guardian minister Aslam Shaikh and Tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray, last month. A civic official from H West ward said that for electricity, maintenance and security, the civic body will have to pay around Rs 7 lakh every month. "We have been taking care of the promenade since July 29. Apart from the general maintenance, we have also arranged for security in the area. Once the promenade has been handed over, it will come under the Garden Department and we will take care of repair work too," the official said.