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Banganga Revival Project

Banganga Revival

Banganga is home to ancient temples and the sacred, stepped Banganga Tank. We are reviving the site's historical and cultural significance, in collaboration with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (D-Ward) and Directorate of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM) by uplifting community spaces, enabling people to relive its stories through different programs, while fostering socio-economic development of surrounding communities.

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Banganga Revival

Banganga Revival Project

The Banganga Tank, a sacred, stepped Tank built in 1127 AD is surrounded by ancient temples. It is Mumbai's oldest, continuously inhabited site and has great historical and cultural significance. Despite it being in the heart of Mumbai, not many are aware of this heritage site and its importance. To this effect, The Heritage Project initiated its first revival project in 2018 in collaboration with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra (DoAM) - the Banganga Revival Project.

The focus is on uplifting community spaces and spreading awareness about Banganga, enabling people to rediscover its heritage by augmenting experiences, improving accessibility to and within the site, and making its heritage relevant for our future generation.

Some of the initiatives under The Banganga Revival Project are:

  • Refurbishment of the BMC Children's Playground into a marine-themed interactive playscape.

  • Installation of heritage-themed streetlights, informative signage and street furniture.

  • A mural by contemporary artist, Shilo Shiv Suleman depicting the story of Banganga and its people.

  • An interactive children's book - A Young Explorer's Guide to Banganga which creates awareness among our young.

  • As part of an ongoing affiliation with the community, an art project around Banganga focusing on driving cleanliness around the Precinct and more are planned for the coming year.

Our larger vision of revival was realized on seeing government traction, when the MCGM initiated a 4 Crore restoration project for this forgotten tank.

Amble

Signages: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fort

Amble

We are funding the development and installation of comprehensive signage across the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai. This ensemble of 94 buildings in Mumbai were declared a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 2018.

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Signage for a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai

In 2018, the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai – an ensemble of 94 buildings – were declared a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site under the "Cultural Site" category. In 2019, The Heritage Project collaborated with the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) and is funding the development and installation of effective and uniform informative signage across these heritage and cultural sites. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Federation of Residents Trust (FORT) are important stakeholders involved in the implementation of this project.

Amble

Banganga Revival

In an effort to promote digital heritage tourism, we developed Amble – a mobile application enabling heritage enthusiasts to connect, reconnect and engage with places of historical and cultural significance. Amble features self-guided heritage walking tours around Mumbai. It is endorsed by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

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Banganga Revival

Amble

The digital revolution has brought about a significant change in the way the world accesses information. In an effort to revive heritage through digital mediums, we developed Amble – a mobile application enabling heritage enthusiasts to connect, reconnect and engage with places of historical and cultural significance. Amble features self-guided heritage walking tours around Mumbai. It brings to light forgotten stories and hidden gems of Mumbai to help people rediscover the city's rich heritage. The app makes heritage tourism accessible to all and enables an enhanced experience by taking them back in time. The curated walks are supported by extensively researched content and allows users to explore these places at their own pace. Amble improves the overall experience by offering augmented reality and interactivity to a visitor while they are exploring the sites. It is endorsed by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and is available for free on AppStore and Google PlayStore.

Art Deco Signages

Worli Koliwada
Transformation Project

Art Deco Signages

Worli Koliwada is an 800-year-old urban village with the historic Worli Fort at its tip. The Heritage Project is working with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC - G-South Ward) to transform the area, from an aesthetic, urban planning and social development point of view, keeping in mind its historical and cultural status, and community needs.

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Worli Koliwada Transformation Project

The Worli Koliwada Transformation Project revives the site's cultural heritage and enables an overall socio-economic development of the local community through our transformation model. In collaboration with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC G-South Ward), THP has enabled accessibility with the construction of the Golfa Devi road, revived open spaces such as the Gora Dapkal Ground and wayfinding signage across the Gaothan.

Some of the initiatives under this project are:

  • Refurbishment of the Gora Dapkal Ground, a crucial 1200 sq. mtrs. Open space with breathtaking views, cultural history and local significance.

  • Installation of heritage-themed streetlights, informative signage and street furniture.

  • Curation of an Art District throughout the Koliwada with culture specific murals by famous contemporary artists such as Parag Sonarghare, Sunil Padwal, Aravani Art Projects, etc. depicting the cultural story of Worli Koliwada and its people.

  • An interactive children's book - A Young Explorer's Guide to Worli Koliwada which creates awareness about the Koli traditions and festivals among our youth.

  • A part of our ongoing affiliation with the community, is our "Chefs of Koliwada" project focusing on the Culinary specialities of the Koli community. Our aim is to create Self Help Groups while facilitating overall community development.

  • Over 270 Artificial reef modules deployed at Worli Koliwada in an effort to restore the site's ecology and environmental sustainability. The reef will act as underwater homes for the fishes and help revive the depleting fish population.