Transformation of raw textile cotton into cloth develops desirable outfit that we already have taken for granted. Textile mills once were the mainstay of the city but today they have all vanished.
The fear of losing the rich textile heritage has made BMC, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation worried to an extent that they have started taking necessary actions. Grand textile museum is being planned over the lines of Manchester textile museum based in England. Reason being choice of Manchester model is because the city had richness in history of the textile mills which were phased out eventually.
Great society culture intertwines the history. We intend to make out future generations familiar with this branch and don’t let them forget all important reasons for greatness of Mumbai city. Rather, entire economy of old Mumbai kept on revolving around the textile mills, explained Mr. RA Rajeev, additional municipal commissioner.
Six heritage structures are there that belongs to the NTC, National Textile Corporation 2 and 3 India United Mills, a chimney and a pond that will be created for the museum. Total area of land for the museum to be constructed is 6.5 hectares with 3lakh sq ft built up area. It is likely to get structured amidst the garden along with a librabry and cafeteria. Rs 20crores have been promised for this by the government along with Rs 5crores for BMC, added Rajeev.
Among variety of things that will be showcased in the museum, there’ll be old textile spinning wheels and popular sirens that used to play bigger roles in the textile mill workers lives.
Project consultant Shashank Mendhele, architect Abha Narain Lambah and VJTI professors have been have been appointed by BMC.
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