The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to build a model heritage lane in South Mumbai’s iconic Fort precinct for which the civic body will be appointing a contractor soon.
The project comprises restoring the Fort precinct, starting with the section of Mahatma Gandhi Road between National Gallery of Modern Art, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum), Esplanade Mansion and Mumbai University.
The BMC has finalised Reliable Enterprises for the pilot project worth ₹7.51 crore. It is estimated that the work will be completed in 10 months, after which, the contractor will maintain the precinct for three years.
Also Read: City Records Cleanest Air On Tuesday Since December 31
Coming Friday, the proposal to appoint the contractor will be tabled at the Standing Committee meeting.
An official from the heritage department said that under the pilot project, streetlights, signages, trees, bus stops and billboards in the area will be changed. Overgrown trees will be pruned to a uniform height and the footpaths will be made pedestrian friendly, he said. The official further added that heritage walks will be organised once the project is completed.
Share
Tweet
