The Government of Maharashtra is set to rope in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) plan to restore the Mahim Fort, a Grade-I heritage site believed to have been built in the 13th century.

The two agencies will prepare a joint plan of action for the fort’s comprehensive restoration and long-term maintenance, under the supervision of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The first joint meeting is expected to be held next week. The BMC first conceptualised the fort’s restoration nearly four years ago, but the plan gained fresh momentum after 12 Maratha forts were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in July this year.