A plot of land used to dump garbage, construction material and dry leaves opposite St Stephen's Church at Bandra's Mount Mary Road will now be converted into a garden, at the cost of Rs 40 lakh. While the project was planned on a proposed road widening stretch, the BMC confirmed that it had scrapped the construction project, as over 15-odd trees were going to be affected.

mid-day had recently reported about the reconstruction of steps that connected Tertulian Road and Mount Mary Road, as they were in a bad state. A new design for the staircase, which is 12 metres wide and covers a distance of 88 metres, had been approved by the BMC. Civic officials said this garden is part of the staircase development project, as the steps will connect to it. The proposal has been promoted by Love Your Parks, a group that is working on developing gardens and open spaces in the city.