Mumbai: Deadline for ₹6-crore Bandra Talao revamp pushed to end of March

At a cost of around ₹6 crore, the project will include walkways on four sides of the lake, LED lighting, and landscaping

Having faced a three-month delay, the projected revamp of the 200-year-old Swami Vivekanand Talao — locally known as the Bandra Talao — is now expected to be completed by March. The entire beautification project, which includes a walkway around the lake and a cantilevered bridge across it, was supposed to be completed by December 2018.

The civic body hopes the revamp of BandraTalao will prevent encroachments and garbage dumping. (Hindustan Times)

Officials said that following delays in some civil work, the deadline of the project has been extended. “There were several aspects to the renovation work that had to be taken into account considering it is a grade II heritage structure. Almost 60% of the work has been completed so far,” said one official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

At a cost of around ₹6 crore, the project will include walkways on four sides of the lake, LED lighting, and landscaping. Kishor Kshirsagar, deputy municipal commissioner, said, “Earlier, visitors could only access one side of the lake and had to take a detour to reach the other side. The walkway will connect all four sides. The work will get completed by end of March.”

“I have been demanding a pathway to connect all four sides. It’s a beautiful open space that needs to be accessed by maximum citizens so that no anti-social elements encroach it. Maintenance of the lake is equally important to avoid its misuse,” said Asif Zakaria, Congress corporator from Bandra.