Mahatma Gandhi had lived in Mani Bhavan for 17 years from 1917 to 1934. The call for Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act that curbed the freedom of the Press was given by the Mahatma from there.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) held the ground breaking ceremony to begin restoration work of the Worli fort on Friday, with Rs 2 crore set to be spent on the works. Last year, environment and Mumbai suburban guardian minister, Aaditya Thackeray had directed that the 347-year-old Worli fort be restored.