India, Aug. 3 -- The BMC has proposed to transform the largely unused space beneath the newly reconstructed Gokhale Bridge in Andheri East-Vile Parle East into a public recreation hub featuring sports facilities, landscaped gardens and community amenities. The initiative aims to address the acute shortage of open spaces in adjoining areas.

The proposed project stretches from the Western Express Highway junction near N S Phadke Marg in Andheri East, where a botanical garden will be developed near the Hubtown area, to a plot adjoining the railway line which will house sporting facilities. These include pickleball courts, a cricket turf, football facilities, a skating park, a half-basketball court, an open gym and a children's play area. In...