Updated On: 24 January, 2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
Shut for four years, Byculla bungalow to be restored ahead of Mumbai’s new mayor; civic officials said renovation work is now being taken up on priority to ensure the residence is ready for occupation

The BMC has begun repair and restoration work at the Mumbai mayor’s bungalow located on the premises of Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo. Anti-termite treatment, leak repairs, and refinishing work are underway. Pic/Ashish Raje
After remaining shut and unused for nearly four years, the Mumbai Mayor’s bungalow, located inside the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo at Byculla, is set to undergo renovation and restoration ahead of the appointment of the city’s next mayor. The bungalow has remained vacant since 2022. Civic officials said renovation work is now being taken up on priority to ensure the residence is ready for occupation.
