Open spaces like parks, sports grounds, and lakes are essential for our physical and mental health. Imagine having a mini-break from city life in your local park; it's refreshing, right? But the space we get differs a lot from city to city.

Case in Point: In London, each person gets around 50m² of open space, that's roughly the size of a small apartment! Compare that to Mumbai where each person gets less than 2m², barely enough to swing a cat!

In Mumbai, the situation is really squeezed. According to India's National Building Code, there should be at least 4 acres of open space for every 1,000 people. But in reality, Mumbai can only provide 0.3 acres for the same number of residents, that's less space than a soccer field for a thousand people!

Consequence: Unhealthy lifestyle. Mumbai now has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in India, with 68% of its kids living sedentary lifestyles.

Bangalore, once known for its 280+ lakes, is down to less than 70 today. Many were converted into parking spaces, bus stations, and even a sports stadium. Imagine a lake turning into a bus station!

Adding to this, around 50,000 trees were axed between 2010 and 2014 for road widening. That's like losing a small forest!

Though some propose afforestation projects as compensation, the hard truth is that forests elsewhere won't help Bangalore residents suffering from local air and noise pollution.