After months of delay, restoration work on Swami Vivekanand Sarovar on Swami Vivekananda Road in Bandra West is finally set to begin, with the work order issued on February 2.

According to a Letter of Acceptance accessed by mid-day, the contractual period for the project is 18 months, excluding the monsoon season. The estimated cost of the work is Rs 15.60 crore, and the contract also includes the operation and maintenance of the talao for three years. Despite repeated restoration attempts over the years, civic representatives have raised concerns about the long-term effectiveness of the work.