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Mumbai’s 162-year-old Flora Fountain falls silent as algae fills basin
Updated On: 14 March, 2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
The iconic Flora Fountain at Hutatma Chowk in Fort has remained non-functional for at least two weeks, with algae spreading across the stagnant water in its basin. Officials say the heritage structure currently has no maintenance contractor despite restoration work carried out by BMC a few years ago

The Flora Fountain, which was carved in imported Portland stone by Scottish sculptor James Forsyth. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
Despite being restored by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation six years ago, the 162-year-old Flora Fountain at Hutatma Chowk in Fort has been inoperative for at least two weeks, with algae proliferating in stagnant water in its basin.
While extensive work had been carried out to restore the water chamber below the structure and restart the water supply, at present, no contractor is maintaining the Grade-I heritage structure, a senior civic official told mid-day.

