The government’s proposal to constitute ward-level local committees to maintain parks operated by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), it is feared, would keep the poor away from city’s open spaces.
Locked parks
About a year ago, although the parks were maintained by the civic body, there were instances of walker groups controlling them by keeping the keys to themselves. During that time, daily wage labourers, gig workers and others were barred from entering. The walkers were closing the park at 10 a.m. after completing walking only to open again at 5 p.m. in time for evening stroll.
