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Visited Kala Ghoda lately? Now's maybe your best shot, as Mumbai’s arguably most iconic locality and premier cultural quarter's being transformed into a vehicle-free zone over the weekends to promote a far less hectic heritage experience.
The BMC-led initiative, called the Kala Ghoda Art Avenue Beautification and Illumination Project was inaugurated on Tuesday. As many as five heritage streets in Kala Ghoda – Ropewalk Lane, Saibaba Road, VB Gandhi Marg, Saibaba Road and B Bharucha Road – have been freshly renovated.
Art in plain sight
While the neighbourhood's always been known as one of the more beautiful localities in Mumbai, and a prime destination for art festivals, gallery hopping and shopping, the vision now veers on a cobbled European aesthetic, with open air cafés and artistic walkways.
Under the project, the narrow lanes of Kala Ghoda gets precinct public art, stone-paved walkways, vividly-coloured murals with improved lighting, and four artworks sculpted by artists from JJ School of Arts. The Art Avenue Project takes inspiration from London's Carnaby and Glasgow's Buchanan Streets, allowing tourists and residents to explore the space by walking around on weekend evenings.
Future plans include introducing al fresco dining and organising regular music, handicraft and art events.
Wanting to get your steps in this weekend? This may just be for you.
DETAILS
When: Every Saturday and Sunday. 6pm–midnight.