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A Rejuvenation Plan for The Historic Forts

A Rejuvenation Plan for The Historic Forts of Mumbai - A Tribute to our Rich and Varied Heritage

With the objective to conserve the forts of Mumbai, NAGAR prepared a detailed restoration and rejuvenation plan for the Forts of Mumbai. The work began in 2016 and completed in 2018 with a report entitled "A Rejuvenation Plan for The Historic Forts of Mumbai - A Tribute to our Rich and Varied Heritage". This report comprises plans for six forts of Mumbai - Sewri, Sion, Bandra, Worli, Mahim and Dharavi Forts.

It emphasizes on the restoration and preservation of these invaluable monuments done in a historically and architecturally accurate manner. The purpose is to look at a holistic rejuvenation of the structures of the forts as well as their peripheral areas, which should be planned and developed into recreational open spaces. The report presents the historical significance of these forts, a conditional assessment report by an Architect empanelled with the Directorate of Archaeology, landscaping and maintenance of the peripheral areas of these forts.

Every fort has a unique history, architecture and varied biodiversity that requires a methodical process of restoration to revive and sustain for years to come. Our attempt is to present a glimpse of all this in through signages, which are part of the rejuvenation plan.

We hope the readers like our report and understand the need to conserve the Forts of Mumbai.

We thank the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra and the Archaeological Survey of India, Mumbai Circle for their guidance and support.