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The Maharashtra government has scaled down the new building being constructed inside the Mantralaya compound in south Mumbai following concerns raised by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) over its height. The original ground plus seven storey plan, designed to address space shortages for ministers and staff, has been revised to ground plus five storeys. The prefabricated structure had already reached four slabs at the time of the change. The decision reflects the ongoing effort to balance heritage preservation in the Art Deco precinct with the administrative need for additional office space.
The Maharashtra government has revised the construction plan for the new ministerial building within the Mantralaya compound after the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) raised objections regarding the building's height. The change comes as authorities work to ensure compliance with heritage norms while addressing the long-standing space shortages faced by ministers and their teams. Advertisement
Originally, the building was planned as a ground plus seven storey structure to accommodate 42 ministers, their staff, and additional administrative functions. The project aimed to ease congestion in the existing Mantralaya building, which was constructed in 1955 and is seven storeys tall. Officials highlighted that space limitations had forced some ministers to work from smaller cabins or shared areas, creating operational challenges.
The MHCC intervened because the proposed height exceeded limits set for south Mumbai's Art Deco precinct, a protected heritage area. Following discussions, the government agreed to reduce the building to ground plus five storeys. At that point, four slabs of the prefabricated structure had already been completed.
The construction, initially estimated at around INR 99 crore, had been tendered by the Public Works Department last year. Officials confirmed that the reduction in height would bring the project in line with heritage regulations similar to those applied in areas like Marine Drive, where construction projects must respect the precinct's architectural character.
Beyond height reduction, the building's design includes prefabricated construction to accelerate the project timeline. Officials noted that the adjustment will not compromise the functional requirements, as it will still provide additional office space for ministers and their staff.
The decision highlights the challenge of developing government infrastructure in heritage-sensitive zones, balancing operational needs with regulatory and preservation requirements. It also sets a precedent for how future projects in protected precincts will need to carefully consider both space efficiency and heritage conservation.
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