A story of failed restoration plans
Hindustan TimesIn 2006, the World Monuments Watch, which is an index of buildings, monuments and sites that are threatened by neglect, vandalism or natural disasters, included Mumbai’s Esplanade Mansion in its list. A report from Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay, which inspected the structure, says that the cast-iron frame is irreparably damaged and the building will have to be demolished. The municipal corporation will discuss the options in a meeting with the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee — as the building is on the city’s heritage list — this week. The building, which has rent-protected tenancy like many properties in south Mumbai, is a ‘cessed’ structure, which means that residents pay towards a repair fund maintained by Mhada. “It is not possible to replace the damaged sections in the building’s south side with the same material because nobody makes this kind of wrought iron pillars anymore,” the official had said.
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