In October 2021, this paper had reported how a group of locals at Malabar Hill had converted a corner of a road, just outside a building, into an eye-catching garden. This was done with the help of the BMC. The dead-end which was used as a rubbish bin and scrap heap was brought to life through the Area Locality Management and civic authorities and turned into a pleasant green nook. It was very small but eye-catching. This is testament to what will and effort can achieve.

While the Railways and ordinary people are very different, this is a pointer that spaces can be transformed. Every inch is precious, especially in Mumbai with its paucity of space. Instead of rubbish dumps, gambling dens, corners for debris, these spaces can be turned into eye-catching green spots; and the city needs every ‘lung’ it can get.

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Led by people or organisations with vision, momentum and right direction can help change wastelands into little easy on the eye patches, welcome green dots in a concrete landscape.

This is a small but important way to contribute towards transforming the metropolis. A lot has to be done, but small starts, too, have to be made and people and organisations can do what is within their power to play a part in a welcome transition.