MUMBAI: BMC headquarters will soon undergo repairs and restoration as part of phase 5.
Fresh structural audit done and improvements to be made.
BMC is cleaning the stone facades now.
As part of the restoration, the roof will be repaired.
BMC heritage cell has recently ordered an audit of building structures and heritage conservationists Chetan raikar appointed for the job.
major restoration carried out 10 years ago.
“Mangalore tiles will be repaired.
Following our audit report identifies structural repair work.
Because it is an old building, repair should be performed frequently.
Stage 5 may cost Rs10-15 crore.
There are many cracks in the roof and leaks due to it.
bird nets will be installed, “officials said.
The headquarters of the two floors have elevator but the loft on the top floor is not used.
“The dome magnificent that you see inside is not what you see from the main staircase.
The inside of the lower dome.
There are two water tanks between the dome that used to supply water to the building.
The water tank on top of old heads are hidden so that the beauty of the building is not affected.
The tanks are not used now, “said Bharat Gothoskar, founder Khaki Tours.