Art Street: Gokhale Road gets mural to go with century-old Anand Vitthal Koli Pyau

The design for the mural was finalised by the BMC’s heritage department and Vaastu Vidhaan Projects, which is the conservation architect for the pyau.

The century-old Anand Vitthal Koli Pyau was recently restored by the civic body’s heritage department. (Express)

3 min readMumbaiMar 19, 2023 08:58 AM IST First published on: Mar 18, 2023 at 07:34 PM IST

Designed on the theme of old Mumbai, this mural on Gokhale Road in Dadar West depicts the long-abolished city tram service, Koli women selling fish, horse-drawn carriages popularly known as Victorias, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus building, Rajabai Clock Tower, and Fort’s Flora Fountain.

The mural has been designed as a backdrop for the century-old Anand Vitthal Koli Pyau, which has recently been restored by the civic body’s heritage department. A senior official said, “The mural was conceived with the thought of highlighting the pyau. Before the BMC started the restoration of the pyau, it was in a decrepit state. It was buried at least a foot into the ground owing to road and footpath resurfacing work over the years. This is among the few pyaus that also has a drinking water trough for animals…”