<img alt="Save the racecourse" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Save-the-racecourse.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 123px; float: left;" />One reason why the Mahalaxmi racecourse lease set to expire at the end of this month, should be renewed is the shoddy state of a large number of BMC-run parks in the city. u00a0 u00a0 <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-1.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 351px;" /> Children walk by an unkempt BMC park in Mulund. Pic/Sameer Markande While the Shiv Sena led BMC wants the racecourse land returned to them to turn into a public garden, racing authorities are as custodians of the land, maintaining the open space very well. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-2.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 319px;" /> Broken equipment lies scattered in a park in Dadar. Pics/Abhinav Kocharekar The Mahalaxmi is used for walking and jogging in the mornings and late evenings. It is accessible to all during those times. The bowl of green within the racecourse is a polo venue during season. The Amateur Riders Club (ARC) has its headquarters here. During the rains, one can see boys playing football at the racecourse. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-3.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 331px;" /> A fountain in Borivali lies unused with broken tiles in it. Pics/Kiran Bhalerao A large number of Mumbaikars, training for the annual Mumbai marathon, use the 2-km track for their workouts, prime amongst them is well known Mumbai runner L Leelamma. TAero modelling enthusiasts have used the venue for their pursuits in the past too. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-4.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 331px;" /> A dog looks for something in the rubble in a BMC park. Pics/Kiran Bhalerao <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-5.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 308px;" /> Broken benches surround a park in Sewri. Pics/Abhinav Kocharekar <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-6.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 407px;" /> An electricity box is falling away from the pole in a park at Borivali. Pics/Kiran Bhalerao <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-7.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 347px;" /> Instead of for leisure, a park is used for drying clothes. Pic/Abhinav Kocharekar <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Mahalaxmi-racecourse-8.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 335px;" /> Broken tiles are strewn in a deserted park in Mulund. Pic/Sameer Markande

The well-kept Mahalaxmi racecourse ground is in contrast to the dilapidated state of BMC run parks in the city. With the BMC stating that they wish to convert the racecourse into a garden, instead of renewing the lease, a look at the sorry state of affairs at BMC parks across the city

A garden? BMC, beg your pardon

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