The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has started work on building the foundation for the restoration of the 156-year-old Fitzgerald fountain at the Metro junction in Marine Lines. Due to the location of the traffic island (where it will be installed), which stands above the Metro subway, the Heritage Department is treading with caution and digging trial pits to ensure that they don't damage the structure of the subway.

Far from subway slabs

Officials from the Heritage Department said that they have procured the design plans of the subway from the Bridges Department on Tuesday, which will be used as reference to ensure they steer clear of the slabs which are part of the subway. "We need a space measuring 5 metres in length and 5 metres in breadth where the platform can be constructed. We are planning to have a couple of steps around the platform but the design can be finalised only after the excavation work is complete," said an official from the Heritage Department.