Days after a cannon was unearthed during civic work in south Mumbai, activists have been rushing from one authority to another to preserve the piece of artillery. While they have already informed the archaeology department, the volunteers have also approached the Mumbai Mayor with hope.

Activist Chandan Vichare said the about 8-foot-long cannon was found near Gol Masjid by BMC contractors carrying out road concretisation on March 5. “I have written to the Mumbai Mayor to direct the heritage wing of the BMC to preserve it in one of the gardens at Dadar. This way, we could save the relic and at the same time beautify the garden with an authentic piece of history,” he said.