The civic body has declared new, longer timings for gardens, but Mumbaikars want more, without an afternoon break. Some have even demanded that gardens be kept open round the clock.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) last week took the long pending decision of keeping the city’s parks and gardens open for longer. Gardens are now open from 5 am to 10 pm, with a break from 1 pm to 3 pm on weekdays. There is no break on weekends and on national holidays.