The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started framing a new open spaces policy, but the plan of handing them over to private players for adoption stays. However, there are several changes in the policy which could allow more access to open spaces for the common people. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered BMC in the first week of May to frame an open spaces policy. The BMC has started preparing a draft of the policy.

However, according to a source, the adoption of open spaces will continue. “The BMC will frame more strict norms to choose a caretaker for adoption. Also, there will be restrictions over construction on open spaces. The tenure of adoption will be reduced from 30 years to 5 years or 10 years,” said an official.