The city that never sleeps wears only a few colours – brown, black and grey being its usual hues – for concrete Mumbai offers little in the way of a green environment.
But that may have changed a little in Matunga since last Sunday, where an area tucked away under a flyover was opened as a 'flyover garden'.
Called the Nanalal D. Mehta garden below the Tulpule Flyover, this 600-metre stretch has greenery and rock formations and is a perfect respite from the busy city just outside its gates.
Since it has opened last week, neighbouring citizens, children, families and even those from other areas seem to have made this spot their hangout.
According to information posted on Facebook, a NGO named One Matunga took the initiative of transforming the empty space into a lush pathway for commuters. The garden is now being used as a thoroughfare by pedestrians.
These pictures showcase an innovative use of space, transforming a stretch of urban wasteland into a little piece of paradise.
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