The fate of the Esplanade Mansion, one of the oldest surviving cast iron structures in the world, continues to hang in uncertainty. It's perhaps only a reminder that what little is left of the city's heritage might soon turn to dust tomorrow — unless, of course, along with taking authorities to task, we hold ourselves accountable, too. But generating awareness about the architectural jewels around is no simple task; it doesn't involve reducing structures to mere selfie points but requires an approach that enables inhabitants to absorb facts through observation. And so, a map might come in handy.

On Monday, Art Deco Mumbai Trust (ADMT), a public charitable trust, will release a map of the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage precinct, at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS). It will be available for R99 and features 92 buildings of four architectural styles with the Oval Maidan and Wellington Fountain, spanning 66 hectares. "This isn't about a single structure, it's an entire precinct that's a heritage site. It's also the city's identity. The challenge was to capture so many buildings and their styles," says Atul Kumar, founder trustee of ADMT. A film by the FORT Foundation, a stakeholder initiative, will also be released at the event showcasing the precinct and will be uploaded on YouTube as well.