After the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee’s proposal, the BMC had suggested several additions of buildings and sites in the city to its heritage list. This has sparked a huge controversy, with several residents opposing the heritage move, citing that it would become very difficult for them to do any kind of modifications to old, dilapidated buildings. Obviously, the inability to go in for ‘redevelopment’ may also be a concern, as there are big bucks given the current trend.

Politicians too have jumped into the fray, many siding with the irked parties and expressing supposed concern about the difficulties this would cause owners. There has also been an effort to communalise this issue.