RTI activist Anil Galgali had sought various information about the textile museum under construction from BMC. Senior archaeological protection engineer Sanjay Jadhav informed Galgali that the first phase of work is underway on war footing and at present a six month extension has been given till December 2020 due to the Covid-19.

Work on phase 1A has started from January 15, 2019 and will beautify the pond and surrounding area and create a mural on the multi-purpose plaza and textile industry. It will cost Rs 6.03 crore and Rs 1.27 crore has been paid to contractor M/s Sawani Construction Company so far. Construction of multi-purpose plaza is in progress.

Phase 1B involves the production, screening and circulation of a short film to show the history of Mumbai and textile mills will be constructed on the waterfront by creating a musical fountain through a variety of tube mouth. For these 4 years, a total of 28 different short films have been produced and performed on the water screen. The work started on November 13, 2019 at a total cost of Rs 23.57 crore. This work is being done by M/s Dev SV Premium World Consortium. Today, the work of creating and supplying the necessary equipment for the music fountains is complete.

Sir JJ School of Architecture is working as architect for both the works. The fee for the first work is Rs 30.15 lakh, out of which Rs 15.67 lakh has been paid. The second work fee is Rs 1.18 crore, out of which Rs 47.15 lakh has been paid.

The tendering process for Phase 2 is awaiting administrative sanction and consultant Sir JJ School of Architecture has prepared an estimated tender of Rs 268 crore. The total advisory fee is Rs 13.40 crore and Rs 2.01 crore has been paid so far. In the third phase, the actual work of the museum will commence.

The India United Mill was built in the year 1890 and has a special significance. BMC has started construction of a textile museum on 44,000 sq m of land allotted, which will be a beautiful place in the future. Anil Galgali has opined that anyone can enjoy a short film with the history of Mumbai and textile mills.

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The Union Cabinet has also approved Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of geology and mineral resources between Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines, the Government of the Republic of India and Geological Survey of Finland (Geologiantutkimuskeskus), Ministry of Employment and the Economy, the Government of Finland.

The MoU facilitates cooperation in the field of geology, training, mineral prognostication and suitability analysis, 3/4D modeling, Seismic and other Geophysical surveys finalised with the intent of reinforcing and strengthening scientific links between the two Organisations.

This MoU aims to provide with a framework and a platform to promote and foster cooperation in the fields of geology, and mineral resources between the Participants for mutual economic, social and environmental benefit; and share experiences on geological data management and information dissemination to promote exploration and mining, in the areas of geology and mineral resources.

Geological Survey of India (GSI) is a premier geo-scientific organisation of the Government of India of international repute for creation and updation of national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment. These objectives are achieved through, ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, mineral prospecting and investigations, multi-disciplinary geoscientific, geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural hazards studies, glaciology, seismotectonic study, and carrying out fundamental research.

Geological Survey of Finland has expertise in multi-thematic data integration and analysis using spatial platform with special emphasis on 3/4D modeling for mineral prognostication, hazard management, environmental impact assessment, and other areas of socio-economic significance and developing Decision Support System which can be used by users with minimal knowledge of GIS based modelling.

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