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Mid-Day impact: Historic Flora Fountain springs back to life after BMC steps in
Updated On: 16 March, 2026 08:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
Water has started flowing again at Flora Fountain in Fort after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation cleaned the basin following a mid-day report highlighting the issue, with officials saying it will now be operated daily until a maintenance contract is finalised
Flora Fountain, whose basin contains stagnant water and algae, wears a neglected look on Wednesday, March 11(right) The 162-year-old structure on Sunday, following a clean-up by civic workers. Officials stated that regular civic staff will take care of the fountain until the tender for its maintenance is awarded. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
After mid-day highlighted the sorry state of Flora Fountain, from which water had ceased to spout, the BMC cleaned the basin of the Grade-I heritage structure in Fort and operated it on Saturday evening. While the fountain was not operational on Sunday afternoon, BMC officials confirmed that it would be operated daily with the help of regular civic staff.
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