Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Mumbai Civic Body Recommends Heritage Tag for Savarkar Sadan
The city of Mumbai is deciding if a building called Savarkar Sadan, once home to a famous person, should be protected as a historical site.
A group wants the building to be recognized as a heritage site.
The local government is involved in the process and held a meeting about it.
Due to a fire in 2012, old documents were destroyed which slowed down the process.
The court has told them to keep things the same while they decide.
Mumbai civic body to send fresh recommendation to Maharashtra government on heritage status for Savarkar Sadan.
The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) held a meeting last month regarding the issue.
A public interest litigation filed by Abhinav Bharat Congress seeks heritage protection for the building.
The state government stated files related to the case were destroyed in a 2012 fire.
The court directed the BMC to maintain status quo on any redevelopment at the structure.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC), and the Maharashtra government.
- What
- A decision on whether to grant heritage status to Savarkar Sadan.
- When
- The Mumbai civic body announced the fresh recommendation on Wednesday.
- Where
- Savarkar Sadan in Dadar area of Mumbai.
- Why
- To decide if the Savarkar Sadan should be included in Mumbai’s heritage list.
Petitioner
Government
Heritage Protection
Petitioner
The petitioner, Abhinav Bharat Congress, seeks heritage protection for the building.
Government
No opposing view available from the provided articles.
- Building Name
- Savarkar Sadan
- Location
- Dadar, Mumbai
- Key Figure
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Petitioner
- Abhinav Bharat Congress
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Issue
- Heritage status