IN PHOTOS: Low water level at Banganga Tank in Mumbai as desilting work continue

Updated On: 12 March, 2025 04:58 PM IST | Joy Manikumar

Centuries-old Banganga Tank in Malabar Hill area of Mumbai is seeing very low level of water due to the ongoing desilting work on Wednesday. Pics/ Satej Shinde

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Centuries-old Banganga Tank in Malabar Hill area of Mumbai is seeing very low level of water due to the ongoing desilting work on Wednesday. Pics/ Satej Shinde

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is currently carrying out restoration work on the historic Banganga lake in three phases

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Banganga Tank`s water level on Wednesday was significantly low due to ongoing silt removal and revival work

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Located in the Walkeshwar (Malabar Hill), Banganga lake has held religious and cultural significance for ages

<p>Due to its heritage importance, thousands of tourists from all over the country visit the site. It has been declared a protected monument by the Government of Maharashtra under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960, and a ‘B’ class tourist destination</p>

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Due to its heritage importance, thousands of tourists from all over the country visit the site. It has been declared a protected monument by the Government of Maharashtra under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960, and a ‘B’ class tourist destination

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Temples, samadhis (memorials), dharamshalas, and monasteries surrounded the lake making it a cultural centre

<p>In June last year, some steps of the centuries-old Banganga Tank in Mumbai suffered damage after an excavator moved over them while carrying out desilting works</p>

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In June last year, some steps of the centuries-old Banganga Tank in Mumbai suffered damage after an excavator moved over them while carrying out desilting works

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The BMC then served a show cause notice to the concerned contractor responsible for the conservation and restoration of the 12th-century tank

<p>An FIR was lodged against the contractor Savani Heritage Conservation Private Limited at Malabar Hill police station for damaging the historical structure located in south Mumbai</p>

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An FIR was lodged against the contractor Savani Heritage Conservation Private Limited at Malabar Hill police station for damaging the historical structure located in south Mumbai

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The Banganga Tank has seen the deterioration of its steps, stones, and Deepastambhas (lampstands) due to various reasons

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Additionally, unauthorised constructions had emerged on the tank steps, prompting the need for a comprehensive restoration effort

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