With desilting, Banganga revamp’s phase 1 nears end

The BMC has started desilting works in the precinct of Banganga tank, an 11th century grade 1 heritage structure belonging to Gaud Saraswat Brahmin temple trust and maintained by the state archaeological department.

The completion of desilting - which is likely to be finished in a month - will mark the end of phase 1 of the revamp project worth Rs12 crore. "The silt from the tank will be removed carefully by skilled manpower under the archaeology department's guidance to prevent damage to the ancient stones at the bottom and surrounding the tank," said Assistant Municipal Commissioner (D ward) Sharad Ughade.