India, Sept. 4 -- With the avowed intention of saving crores of rupees and encouraging more swimmers, the civic body is planning to give eight of its 13 swimming pools out on a public private partnership (PPP). While membership fees will remain the same, citizens could potentially benefit from upgraded benefits, increased timings and subsidised training for particular sections.

The eight pools chosen for the PPP model are one Olympic-sized pool in Kandivali and seven 15x25-metre pools in Worli, Vikhroli, Andheri East, Andheri West, Malad West, Dahisar East and Dahisar West. A BMC official said that despite spending crores on maintaining the pools, all were running at a loss on account of being unable to attract members.

The Worli pool, ...