LYPMumbai

LYPMumbai LYPMumbai was born out of two mothers' collective desire to encourage usage, stewardship and the betterment of public open spaces.

Our vision is that one day every Mumbaikar will have access to abundant, welcoming, and user-friendly public open spaces.

Peaceful gatheringToday, Sunday 28th June 20264.30 pm Neville Dsouza Ground, opp Rangshardha , Reclamation Bandra West ...
28/06/2026

Peaceful gathering
Today, Sunday 28th June 2026
4.30 pm Neville Dsouza Ground, opp Rangshardha , Reclamation Bandra West

*Please do join to save our football ground*
Are you coming? Tag a friend

The right to walk is a fundamental right, and it begins with walkable footpaths for all. On your daily route, do yoy act...
24/06/2026

The right to walk is a fundamental right, and it begins with walkable footpaths for all.

On your daily route, do yoy actually gwt a continuous, safe footpath,

Or

Do you walk on the road and 'adjust'?

Tell us which city in India /area you write about!

Mumbai has thousands and thousands of crores for roads.But not 400 crore for public gardens. For people.Just a slow shif...
17/06/2026

Mumbai has thousands and thousands of crores for roads.
But not 400 crore for public gardens. For people.

Just a slow shift:
From open spaces -> managed access -> paid access

No global competition. No public participation.
For the city's most valuable land.

If it's public, why are parts of it paid? Why No zoning clarity. No pricing logic. No management framework ? For a public project, why so opaque? Elsewhere: Open debate - Design - Framework Do you agree with this: decide - appoint - build (lack of transparency)?

Living in a city where trees and mangroves are treated like obstacles, and every square inch must justify its “revenue p...
05/06/2026

Living in a city where trees and mangroves are treated like obstacles, and every square inch must justify its “revenue potential.”

Our coastline becomes advertising real estate.
We spend thousands of crores on more roads, more speed, more concrete,
but no cycle tracks.

We can’t maintain something as basic as public toilets in parks. So we lock them.

Public transport is slowly starved, B.E.S.T. made to fail -
so depots can become real estate.

We fence off grass and call it “management.”
We assume people will comply.
That they’ll be content to stand at the edges and look at what should belong to them.

This isn’t neglect. It’s a pattern.
A city reshaped - quietly, steadily- away from people and toward profit.

But people are noticing.
And increasingly, they’re refusing to accept a city where access is a privilege, not a given.

How much of our city are we willing to only look at?


.

Are YOU noticing how our city is getting reshaped by real estate greed and short sightedness at the cost of our wellness, our environment, our communities?

From duct tape to dialogue — and the grass is finally open again 🌿After the meeting with MLA Shri Ameet Satam ji, access...
02/06/2026

From duct tape to dialogue — and the grass is finally open again 🌿

After the meeting with MLA Shri Ameet Satam ji, access has been restored and the concerns raised by the community have been acknowledged. This happened because people showed up, spoke up, and stayed committed.

Pushpa Narsee Park, Juhu has always been more than just a park - it’s a shared space for families, children, and everyday moments that matter.

Now we want to hear from you 👇
What changes would make this park better for everyone?

Drop your thoughts in the comments, they matter 💬

A big Thank you to .satam Ji and the beautiful community of Pushpa Narsee Park.

Some of them have left work/family and battled traffic to show up for a 9 pm meeting in Andheri W



See you at the park!

When valid alternatives exist, why are we choosing destruction vs. protection of mangroves? Are we ready to lose ...
02/06/2026

When valid alternatives exist, why are we choosing destruction vs. protection of mangroves?






Are we ready to lose 45,000 + mangroves that protect us from flooding?

From park → police station.The “offence”? Sitting on grass.₹1200 fine or go to court.All without being shown a single wr...
31/05/2026

From park → police station.
The “offence”? Sitting on grass.
₹1200 fine or go to court.
All without being shown a single written rule.

Welcome to Mumbai's public parks!
Sign the petition (link in stories and bio) for uniform rules. No arbitrary harassment.

People sitting on grass in a public park—treated like offenders.

This raises serious questions:

• Can rules in public spaces change overnight without any public communication?
• Can citizens be penalised without being shown a written rule?
• Why is there such arbitrary, inconsistent enforcement depending on which guard is on duty?
• And most importantly : when did our parks become spaces of stress instead of relief?

Every time staff changes, do citizens have to start from zero?

Photos from earlier, heart-warming community get-togethers at Pushpa Narsee Park this year. Do these people look like criminals to be booked under section 110?



We are tagging the relevant authorities and fellow organizations here in the hope of better clarity.
.satam

Mumbai is already starved of open spaces. The few parks that function as true community spaces are precious. Undermining them with unclear rules and coercive behaviour is not just unfair, it’s deeply concerning.



We are sharing this not just as an isolated incident, but as a pattern that needs attention.

If you’ve experienced something similar in this or other parks, please share your story below.
Journalists, civic authorities - this needs a closer look.

Public spaces belong to the public. Not to arbitrary interpretation.

From park → police station.The “offence”? Sitting on grass.₹1200 fine or go to court.All without being shown a single wr...
28/05/2026

From park → police station.
The “offence”? Sitting on grass.
₹1200 fine or go to court.
All without being shown a single written rule.

Welcome to Mumbai's public parks!
Sign the petition (link in stories and bio) for uniform rules. No arbitrary harassment.

People sitting on grass in a public park—treated like offenders.

This raises serious questions:

• Can rules in public spaces change overnight without any public communication?
• Can citizens be penalised without being shown a written rule?
• Why is there such arbitrary, inconsistent enforcement depending on which guard is on duty?
• And most importantly : when did our parks become spaces of stress instead of relief?

Every time staff changes, do citizens have to start from zero?



We are tagging the relevant authorities and fellow organizations here in the hope of better clarity.


Mumbai is already starved of open spaces. The few parks that function as true community spaces are precious. Undermining them with unclear rules and coercive behaviour is not just unfair, it’s deeply concerning.

We are sharing this not just as an isolated incident, but as a pattern that needs attention.

If you’ve experienced something similar in this or other parks, please share your story below.
Journalists, civic authorities - this needs a closer look.

Public spaces belong to the public. Not to arbitrary interpretation.

It’s unfortunate that…our streets have become the city’s most expensive parking showroom.Buy a car → park it anywhere → ...
17/04/2026

It’s unfortunate that…
our streets have become the city’s most expensive parking showroom.

Buy a car → park it anywhere → call it “adjusting.”

Urban planning, but make it jugaad.

So what’s next, Mumbai?

• One-car-per-home subscriptions?
• Odd-even days like a fashion trend?
• Daily road tax - pay per pothole included?
• Premium membership to own a car?

Or… wild thought:
we actually invest in public transport that works.
Frequent. Reliable. Respected.

Yes, we’re looking at you, BEST 👀

Because roads are not real estate listings.
And footpaths aren’t bonus parking.

CityOfAdjustments

09/04/2026

At Worli Koliwada, one of Mumbai’s original fishing villages, the past isn’t preserved in museums, it’s alive in every lane, net, and story. Long before the skyline rose, this was home to the Koli community, the city’s first inhabitants, whose deep relationship with the sea continues to shape its spirit today.

The Common Ground, an RPG Foundation initiative in collaboration with The Heritage Project, LYPMumbai and Arts.By.The.Bay, brought people together in this historic neighbourhood: to listen, create, and connect.
Because when we gather with intention, we don’t just host events, we honour place, people, and memory. 🌊✨

[The Common Ground, RPG Foundation, LYPMumbai, The Heritage Project, Arts By The Bay]

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