India, Feb. 6 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday told the Bombay high court that it had issued the work order for restoration of the Banganga tank precinct on January 28. In an affidavit filed before the court in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking conservation of the Banganga tank, the civic body said it had cleared all encroachments at the grade I heritage site and it would be restored and rejuvenated in a phased manner.

The BMC said in the affidavit that it was in the process of transferring funds for construction of a retaining wall between the tank and the Arabian Sea to the harbour engineering department under the public works department. A tender had also been floated for fixing a valve...