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- By Parinda News Bureau, December 4, 2006, 17:30 IST
The Maharashtra state government is planning to take over the Royal Opera House in an attempt to restore the heritage structure to its original grandeur.
The building is India’s only opera house and was opened in 1909. The last public event was hosted there 13 years ago.
It was a fashion show featuring the works of designer Sangita Kathiwada who is closely related to Jyotinder Singh, Maharaja of Gondal. The Maharaja's family has a 999 year lease on this property.
The government has sought legal guidance from the Mumbai Urban Heritage Conservation Committee (MUHCC) to take over the Royal Opera House that is classified as a Grade 2A heritage structure.
The Royal Opera House was conceived in 1908 by Maurice Bandmann and Jehangir Framji Karaka
A baroque design incorporating a blend of European and Indian detailing was chosen for the structure
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