On the occasion of International Women’s day, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Coproration (BMC) has announced a 25 per cent discount on fees at its four functional swimming pools in the city, stated Deputy Commissioner Kishore Gandhi.
The discount scheme is also extended to women who are already members. According to this, those interested need to apply to the pool manager to get their membership period extended and the fee adjusted.
To register for this scheme, which will be launched on May 8, the online link will be activated at 11 am that day. For more information, citizens can visit the website https://swimmingpool.the mcgm.gov.in, said coordinator of theatre and swimming pools Sandeep Vaishampayan.
Depending on the type of swimming pool, the annual fee ranges from INR 8,000 to INR 10,100.
After discount, the annual fee for large swimming pools will be INR 7,700 instead of INR 10,100. Whereas the annual fee for small swimming pools will be INR 6,080 instead of INR 8,000. A discount scheme of 25 per cent has also been implemented in quarterly and monthly charges in the same way. Sessions from 11 am to 12 pm and 5 pm to 6 pm are reserved for women. A BMC official said that despite reserve sessions the women’s response is low.
4 Swimming pools where memberships are available:
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool, Dadar (West)
General Arun Kumar Vaidya Olympic Swimming Pool, Chembur (West)
Sri Murbali Devi Swimming Pool, Dahisar (East)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Olympic Swimming Pool, Kandivli (West)