Metropolitan cities around the world have to tackle the problem of space. With a majority of the public from the country seeking job opportunities and better living conditions in the metro cities, these hubs don¡¯t take a lot of time to turn into overcrowded hoods.?
Mumbai has been facing the issue of an overflowing population for a long time now. A new video introducing the clever solutions of turning an open space beneath a bridge into a playground has the internet impressed.?
Twitter user and tech content creator Dhananjay shared visuals of the beaming playground in a video and delighted the public online. In the clip, Dhananjay reveals that the ingenious bridge is part of the public infrastructure in Sampada, Navi Mumbai.?
He points out how people are relishing the use of the playground as the bridge above is being used by cars and other vehicles at the same time. The playground, in the video, is decorated with bright colours and has been developed in such a way that people can enjoy playing on the grounds.?
The playground is facilitated with a basketball court and a tennis court. Although, like every other desi basketball court, the people in the video are using the court to play cricket in. Dhananjay also notes that the playground has been made safe for all types of games and netted all around to avoid any road accidents.?
The video garnered over 2.5 million views on Twitter as people were fascinated by the idea. One user commented on the video and wrote, ¡°Hi Dhananjay, First time I have seen such creativity. The "logistics" must have been hard to get to this point. Kudos to the ones who have brought it to its functionality. ! Now all you folks need to do is spread the Idea.?Great going.!¡±
One user lauded the authorities, ¡°Mumbai's Urban Governament creatively utilize its public place for public. Good idea implemented. ¡°
Another mentioned how similar spaces have been created in London, ¡°Nice. They have something similar in London, if I recall it was in the Lisson Grove area not far from Westfield, where they built sports facilities under the flyovers.¡±
While one thought that the space could have been used for parking spaces in the overcrowded city, ¡°I still think parking is huge problem this can be done where people dont park there vehicle on road or enough parking space is available.¡±