<p>Mumbai: The over century-old Malabar Hill Reservoir (MHR) is a focal point of controversy now. </p><p>The reconstruction of the MHR would require cutting of trees.</p><p>The 137-year-old structure is located beneath the iconic Hanging Gardens in the Malabar Hill area of Mumbai. </p><p>The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that a final call has not yet been taken on the issue as the final report of a committee, which it had appointed, is still pending.</p><p>“The BMC had set up an expert committee to review the reconstruction proposal of Malabar Hill Reservoir. Conclusive report of the committee is not submitted to the BMC administration. Hence, BMC administration would like to make it clear that, till the conclusive report by IIT Bombay based on the expert committee's discussion is submitted, it is not correct to draw any conclusion about Malabar Hill Reservoir reconstruction or repairs,” the BMC said. </p> .Celebrate Diwali in Mumbai on Jan 22 for Ram temple inauguration: CM Shinde to BMC.<p>The BMC had appointed a eight-member committee, to study whether the reconstruction/ repairing of the existing Malabar Hill Reservoir is feasible, without affecting the daily water supply. </p><p>“The committee includes four expert members from IIT Bombay in the fields of Structures, Hydraulics, and Geology; three members from local citizens along with one member from BMC. As per the prescribed Terms of Reference, IIT Bombay is expected to suggest actionable proposals, based on the committee's discussion, after considering all aspects and taking into consideration the letters and e-mails received from the citizens of Mumbai,” the civic body said.</p><p>“Until the conclusive report is received from the IIT Bombay, it is not correct to draw any conclusion regarding the reconstruction or repairs of the Malabar Hill Reservoir,” it added. </p><p>The interim report was submitted to BMC’s Administrator and Municipal Commissioner Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal recently. </p>
<p>Mumbai: The over century-old Malabar Hill Reservoir (MHR) is a focal point of controversy now. </p><p>The reconstruction of the MHR would require cutting of trees.</p><p>The 137-year-old structure is located beneath the iconic Hanging Gardens in the Malabar Hill area of Mumbai. </p><p>The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that a final call has not yet been taken on the issue as the final report of a committee, which it had appointed, is still pending.</p><p>“The BMC had set up an expert committee to review the reconstruction proposal of Malabar Hill Reservoir. Conclusive report of the committee is not submitted to the BMC administration. Hence, BMC administration would like to make it clear that, till the conclusive report by IIT Bombay based on the expert committee's discussion is submitted, it is not correct to draw any conclusion about Malabar Hill Reservoir reconstruction or repairs,” the BMC said. </p> .Celebrate Diwali in Mumbai on Jan 22 for Ram temple inauguration: CM Shinde to BMC.<p>The BMC had appointed a eight-member committee, to study whether the reconstruction/ repairing of the existing Malabar Hill Reservoir is feasible, without affecting the daily water supply. </p><p>“The committee includes four expert members from IIT Bombay in the fields of Structures, Hydraulics, and Geology; three members from local citizens along with one member from BMC. As per the prescribed Terms of Reference, IIT Bombay is expected to suggest actionable proposals, based on the committee's discussion, after considering all aspects and taking into consideration the letters and e-mails received from the citizens of Mumbai,” the civic body said.</p><p>“Until the conclusive report is received from the IIT Bombay, it is not correct to draw any conclusion regarding the reconstruction or repairs of the Malabar Hill Reservoir,” it added. </p><p>The interim report was submitted to BMC’s Administrator and Municipal Commissioner Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal recently. </p>