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Banganga: The ‘Whole’ as a ‘Part’ in Metropolitan Mumbai

Abstract In a land-starved, populous, historic city like Mumbai (formerly Bombay), old areas are set within new surroundings and new areas serve old functions. Yet, old and new continue to coexist within this city. All are ‘parts’ of a larger ‘whole’ that makes up the metropolis. A pressing issue in Mumbai is that its older parts are under continuous pressure from development in the wake of globalization. Their value to the city, and how the city can value such enclaves, need to be assessed. Further-more, when public spaces are also traditional community areas, as in the case of the historic Banganga tank, their utilitarian value has tobe carefully considered. The project to preserve the Banganga tank began in 1984, and is seen by local citizens as providing a sense of direction for the protection of such vulnerable environments. The aim of the project is not just to retain Banganga tank for its historic value, but also to keep it alive and in use. This paper considers conservation in this context as being process oriented and not product defined.