2 min readMumbaiAug 26, 2014 12:56 AM IST
First published on: Aug 26, 2014 at 12:56 AM IST
The civic body had also given a go-ahead for the renovation of the iconic Crawford Market in Fort from October 15 this year.
After approving plans for renovating Crawford Market after monsoons, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will also begin work on the long-pending revamp of the iconic Flora Fountain, a Grade-I heritage structure in the Fort area, from October.
The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) had given a green signal for the restoration work over a year ago. The plan is to provide for a public plaza around the iconic structure where people can meet, walk and sit to appreciate its history and aesthetics.
“Unlike normal road contracts where one gets a number of agencies to undertake the project work, we are looking for a specialised agency that deals with restoration work. As a result, we have refloated the tenders again this month to look for agencies that can provide specialised work in conservation and supply particular material,” said Vikas Dilawari, the conservation architect for the project.
While the original cost of the project was estimated at Rs 1.25 crore, the delay is likely to increase the proposed cost, Dilawari added. Though he denied any additions to the original plan approved the previous year, officials from the civic body cited the same as a reason for the delay in the revamp work.
“There were changes made from the architect’s side which caused some delay also. However, starting next month, we will start cleaning the moss accumulated on the fountain before we begin with the renovation work,” said a civic official who oversees heritage projects.
According to the approved plan, the present landscaped area with the fountain and Hutatma Smarak will be demarcated to give the fountain an
independent identity.
A new railing will be constructed around the periphery and the remaining area, including the current parking lot, will be paved with cobblestones to create a central square for people. Earlier this month, the civic body had also given a go-ahead for the renovation of the iconic Crawford Market in Fort from October 15 this year.
tanushree.venkatraman@expressindia.com
The civic body had also given a go-ahead for the renovation of the iconic Crawford Market in Fort from October 15 this year.
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