Almost two months after the BMC decided to construct the Mayor's bungalow on a 4,300 square metre plot near Shivaji Park, Shalaka Lalwani of CoBOL Architects and Planners has been chosen to execute the project. Civic officials said the company would submit the architectural plan for the bungalow later this month.

According to BMC sources, Lalwani was selected from among 30 architects empanelled by the civic body. Idzes Kundan, additional municipal commissioner, said, "On checking the company's background, we found that they have done heritage work in Rajasthan among other states. They have been asked to submit the architectural plan and model for the bungalow by December 15."