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184-year-old Central Library reopens to Mumbai's public

<p>Restoration of one of Mumbai's oldest public halls, the 184-year-old Central Library, is complete, and Mumbaikars now have another heritage structure to be proud of.&nbsp;</p>

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The Central Library is housed inside the Town Hall that was designed by Colonel Cooper of the Bombay Engineers and completed in 1833. Pics/Abha Narain Lambah Associates
The Central Library is housed inside the Town Hall that was designed by Colonel Cooper of the Bombay Engineers and completed in 1833. Pics/Abha Narain Lambah Associates

Every Independence Day, a high tea would be hosted in the Central Library. With the restoration complete, we're hoping to revive this tradition," reveals Abha Narain Lambah, conservation architect who supervised the restoration of one of Mumbai's oldest public halls that was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis earlier today at 8.50 am.

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