A familiar tug of war over the Banganga Tank has plenty of responses, but the common sentiment is that the tank has always been in the news for the wrong reasons. From repair work and sparring by politicians to the abysmal upkeep of a piece of heritage, the structure in Walkeshwar seems to be mired in perennial and unnecessary controversy.

In a recent front-page report, the residents and civic authorities seem to be at war again over the beautification and repairs to this tank. At the outset, it is shocking that Banganga has been allowed to deteriorate in this way. For years now, there have been reports about the breakage around its boundary.