Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar had a quiet moving in ceremony yesterday at his new home in Byculla zoo, where he, his wife and son held a puja. The Mayor may have been used to mega-events at his earlier residence at Shivaji Park, particularly during festivals, but here in his new home, it is unlikely that he will get to throw a big bash for the housewarming. This is due to the zoo being a strict silent zone in accordance with the guidelines set by the Central Zoo Authority.

Moving in soon
While the Mayor was expected to move immediately in first week of January, the shifting of his belongings and the repair work was delayed than expected. He is now set to move in after a couple of days. A senior civic official said, "The repairs on the bungalow were completed and the Mayor's  belongings were moved to the new residence. There was just a small puja that he had wanted to perform before moving in officially. He is likely to start living in there in a day or two."