Jal Bhushan, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's official residence-cum-office, will soon be pulled down. The bungalow, the origins of which go back 200 years, was declared unsafe towards the end of previous governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao's term. The state PWD has assigned the work to Chetan Rikar, of Structwel Designers and Consultants, who confirmed the development.

Raj Bhavan officials claim American writer Mark Twain visited the then British Governor Lord Sandhurst in 1896 and the two lunched at Jal Bhushan. It has been the official 'Government House' since 1885, having evolved from 'a pretty cottage' that was built around 1820. It has housed Indian governors since Independence and Maharashtra governors since 1960. It has undergone several changes and the current structure may be 40 to 50 years old. It also has a conference room, a meeting room, library and offices of the ADC, private secretary and PRO to the governor.