Changing City: With first-ever public gymkhana in Fort, BMC to woo locals and tourists alike

The gymkhana is being constructed by redeveloping an existing recreation facility

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The gymkhana is being constructed by redeveloping an existing recreation facility that was known as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC’s) Krida Bhavan, an exclusive indoor recreation facility for civic employees.

The building will have a five-storey structure with a glass dome on the top. There will also be a viewing deck, which will provide a 180-degree view of the Fort and Azad Maidan area. Alongside this, the facility will also have a cafeteria and a community hall, along with parking facilities. Recreational facilities, like an indoor gymnasium and swimming pools, will also be set up. It will have indoor recreation facilities for citizens, civic officials said.

The BMC is also planning to set up a museum inside one of the floors that will provide information about Mumbai’s history as well as India’s freedom movement.

The building will have a five-storey structure with a glass dome on the top.

Timeline and cost

The BMC has floated a Rs 33 crore tender for constructing the project. The authorities said that the project will be initiated as per the engineering, procurement and construction model, which means that a single contractor responsible for planning, construction, as well as maintenance of the plot will be appointed.

Administration speaks

“The objective of this plan is to provide citizens with a space they can visit and enjoy recreational activities. This facility will not cater to a specific section of people and will be open to everyone. Another primary purpose behind this plan is to engage with tourists in the Fort area. The facility will be located in a prime plot, so it is quite evident that people from various walks of life, including tourists, will visit it,” a civic official privy to the development said.