Comments on: The Worli Village Link http://www.airoots.org/2009/07/the-worli-village-link/ A blog by Rahul Srivastava and Matias Echanove on adventitious roots, urban forests and villages, natural cities, lost tribes, new nomads and everything in between and under... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:30:59 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mumbai’s liquid grounds | airoots/eirut http://www.airoots.org/2009/07/the-worli-village-link/comment-page-1/#comment-3721 Mumbai’s liquid grounds | airoots/eirut Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:23:59 +0000 http://www.airoots.org/?p=671#comment-3721 [...] Worli-Bandra Sealink viewed from Worli’s Koliwada (Fisher folks village) Comments [...] [...] Worli-Bandra Sealink viewed from Worli’s Koliwada (Fisher folks village) Comments [...]

]]> By: Jitendra Y http://www.airoots.org/2009/07/the-worli-village-link/comment-page-1/#comment-3647 Jitendra Y Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:16:36 +0000 http://www.airoots.org/?p=671#comment-3647 One can only see the ancient forts, Worli sea link, and other issues which needs to be resolved, but what about the people(locals) staying there from many decades. Are they not entiteled to the basic requirements???? There are well educated people residing preferablly MBA, Engineers, Doctors who deserve much more being a tax payer. All of us are politically exploited, drainages..toilets..water supply, favorable staying condtions. One can only see the ancient forts, Worli sea link, and other issues which needs to be resolved, but what about the people(locals) staying there from many decades. Are they not entiteled to the basic requirements???? There are well educated people residing preferablly MBA, Engineers, Doctors who deserve much more being a tax payer. All of us are politically exploited, drainages..toilets..water supply, favorable staying condtions.

]]> By: Shoan Shinde http://www.airoots.org/2009/07/the-worli-village-link/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Shoan Shinde Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:23:29 +0000 http://www.airoots.org/?p=671#comment-3379 As we all know, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link is now an asset of our metropolis. All those of you who have traveled by the BWSL have surely noticed the remnants of Worli Fort along side the bridge. The Worli Fort(Marathi:वरळी किल्ला) is an ancient British fort in Worli area in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India.[1] The fort, often mistakenly referred to as being built by the Portuguese, was actually built by the British around 1675. The fort, built on the Worli hill, overlooked the Mahim Bay at a time the city was made up of just seven islands. It was used as a lookout for enemy ships and pirates. The upkeep of the fort has been impossible due to its inaccessibility, as the roads leading to it are completely blocked by illegal hutments that have cropped up over the years, only to be overlooked by the local authorities for the sake of electoral gain and bribes paid for allowing illegal constructions. The fort is completely in ruins today and a slum has enveloped the edifice, making it a den for illegal activities like the brewing of illicit liquor within its confines. A bell tower peeps out of the ruins and the ramparts are used to dry clothes. Historians have often called for the protection of the area but their efforts have fallen on deaf ears. This in spite of an NGO claiming to have adopted the Worli Village, where the fort is located. As on 28-11-2007, the Worli Fort seems to be getting a face-lift,but honestly, the face-lift is giving it the look of a "Disneyworld artificial creation" rather than a "Historical edifice".The "Original decrepit fort" had "History" written all over it but was neglected due to various reasons and finally public recognition through letters have forced the government to renovate the ruins.The fort premises contains a 'suicide well' which at present is completely filled with muck. I plan to start an awareness campaign for the restoration and beautification. I request support from one and all. Please follow this discussion for further updates. Shoan +91 98333 73790 As we all know, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link is now an asset of our metropolis. All those of you who have traveled by the BWSL have surely noticed the remnants of Worli Fort along side the bridge.

The Worli Fort(Marathi:वरळी किल्ला) is an ancient British fort in Worli area in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India.[1] The fort, often mistakenly referred to as being built by the Portuguese, was actually built by the British around 1675. The fort, built on the Worli hill, overlooked the Mahim Bay at a time the city was made up of just seven islands. It was used as a lookout for enemy ships and pirates.

The upkeep of the fort has been impossible due to its inaccessibility, as the roads leading to it are completely blocked by illegal hutments that have cropped up over the years, only to be overlooked by the local authorities for the sake of electoral gain and bribes paid for allowing illegal constructions. The fort is completely in ruins today and a slum has enveloped the edifice, making it a den for illegal activities like the brewing of illicit liquor within its confines. A bell tower peeps out of the ruins and the ramparts are used to dry clothes. Historians have often called for the protection of the area but their efforts have fallen on deaf ears. This in spite of an NGO claiming to have adopted the Worli Village, where the fort is located. As on 28-11-2007, the Worli Fort seems to be getting a face-lift,but honestly, the face-lift is giving it the look of a “Disneyworld artificial creation” rather than a “Historical edifice”.The “Original decrepit fort” had “History” written all over it but was neglected due to various reasons and finally public recognition through letters have forced the government to renovate the ruins.The fort premises contains a ’suicide well’ which at present is completely filled with muck.

I plan to start an awareness campaign for the restoration and beautification. I request support from one and all. Please follow this discussion for further updates.

Shoan +91 98333 73790

]]> By: prasoon http://www.airoots.org/2009/07/the-worli-village-link/comment-page-1/#comment-3260 prasoon Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:14:52 +0000 http://www.airoots.org/?p=671#comment-3260 There is another aspect to the Bandra Worli sea link which is not talked about much. And it is not about the rich and poor but deals with Mumbai as a whole. Mumbai is one of the few and probably the only Indian city where there is a direct relationship of urban lifestyle with the water. A city where there exists a prime waterfront and it rightly carries the most expensive real estate in India along with it. The future plans for Bandra Worli sea link extend it all the way to marine drive with an elevated road built on the sea which punctures the bay at marine drive. I am surprised at the sheer audacity of this planning initiative which will be an irreversible ugly addition to the City. Mumbai should turn its eyes away from the flashy lights of the new concrete icons and take note of the damage this haphazard development is causing to it. There is another aspect to the Bandra Worli sea link which is not talked about much. And it is not about the rich and poor but deals with Mumbai as a whole. Mumbai is one of the few and probably the only Indian city where there is a direct relationship of urban lifestyle with the water. A city where there exists a prime waterfront and it rightly carries the most expensive real estate in India along with it.

The future plans for Bandra Worli sea link extend it all the way to marine drive with an elevated road built on the sea which punctures the bay at marine drive. I am surprised at the sheer audacity of this planning initiative which will be an irreversible ugly addition to the City.

Mumbai should turn its eyes away from the flashy lights of the new concrete icons and take note of the damage this haphazard development is causing to it.

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