The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai has categorized the heritage buildings of Mumbai under the guidelines prepared for the purpose.
According to these guidelines, the Municipal Corporation Building, Bombay has been categorized by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation as Grade II A. The list of heritage buildings, as categorized on 24 April 2005, under Grade I, Grade II, Grade IIA, Grade III and Precincts are 591.
For the Bombay Municipal Corporation Building, the details are elaborated below.

157.
Grade-IIA Bombay Municipal Corporation (MCGM Headquarter) - Value Classification - A(his), I(sce), C(seh) A(arch), B(per), B(des), F

Grade-II (A&B) is defined as: 
Buildings, of regional or local importance, possessing special architectural or aesthetical merit, cultural or historical value, though of a lower scale than in Heritage Grade.
They are local landmarks, contributing to the image and identity of the City.


As per the defined "Scope for Changes (Grade-IIA)", the restorations permitted are: 
Internal changes, and adaptive reuse will be generally allowed, but external changes will be subject to scrutiny Care would be taken to ensure the conservation of all special aspects for which it is included in Heritage Grade-II.

The "Abbreviations of Criteria (Classification)" used for listing of buildings and conservation areas are:
a) Value for architectural, historical or cultural reasons A

- architectural A(arc)

- historical A(his)

- cultural A(cul)

b) The date and / or period and / or design and / or unique use
of the buildings or artefact B

- period B(per)

- design B(des)

- use B(uu)

c) Relevance to social or economic history C (seh)

d) Association with well-known persons or events D (bio)

e) A building or groups of buildings and / or areas, of a distinct architectural design and / or style, historic period or way of life having sociological interest and / or community value E

- Style

- Historical

f) The unique value of a building or architectural features or artifact and / or being part of a chain of architectural development that would be broken if it were lost F

g) Its value as a part of a group of buildings G (grp)

h) Representing forms of technological development H (tec)

i) Vistas of natural / scenic beauty or interest, including
water–front areas, distinctive and / or planned lines of sight, street line, skyline or topographical I (sce)
j) Open spaces sometimes integrally planned with their associated areas having a distinctive way of life and for which are and have the potential to be areas of recreation J
In keeping with the above categorization, the restoration works of the Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai was planned by a panel of three conservation architects, namely, Abha Narain Lambah, Shashi Prabhu and Shimul Zaveri Kadri.
The restoration plan for the 125-year-old MCGM Gothic structure envisages a) restoration of interiors and the exterior – from the roof tiles to the exquisite Minton tiles inside and to stained glass work and b) strengthening several wooden beams.

In the first phase the structure would be restored to its original glory involving replacement of broken tiles, repair of statues, and removal of plants and moss.

The subsequent phases of restoration would involve a) reorganization of office space within the building to improve the operational efficiency of staff members, b) 'Citizens Facilitation Centre' and party offices in the ground floor and c) Corporation Hall to be modified for a larger seating arrangement by including outer corridors and opening the wooden doors to increase its seating capacity from 200 to 300.

Estimated to cost Rs 80 crore (US$16 million, at current exchange rate), approved by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee and the civic administration, it is the largest and most comprehensive conservation concept undertaken in the city, without disturbing the routine work of the civic affairs and administration of the MCGM.

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), as the primary agency responsible for ur
The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai has categorized the heritage buildings of Mumbai under the guidelines prepared for the purpose. According to these guidelines, the Municipal Corporation Building, Bombay has been categorized by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation as Grade II A. The list of heritage buildings, as categorized on 24 April 2005, under Grade I, Grade II, Grade IIA, Grade III and Precincts are 591. For the Bombay Municipal Corporation Building, the details are elaborated below. 
157. Grade-IIA Bombay Municipal Corporation (MCGM Headquarter) - Value Classification - A(his), I(sce), C(seh) A(arch), B(per), B(des), F

Grade-II (A&B) is defined as: 
Buildings, of regional or local importance, possessing special architectural or aesthetical merit, cultural or historical value, though of a lower scale than in Heritage Grade. They are local landmarks, contributing to the image and identity of the City.

As per the defined "Scope for Changes (Grade-IIA)", the restorations permitted are: 
Internal changes, and adaptive reuse will be generally allowed, but external changes will be subject to scrutiny Care would be taken to ensure the conservation of all special aspects for which it is included in Heritage Grade-II.
The "Abbreviations of Criteria (Classification)" used for listing of buildings and conservation areas are:
a) Value for architectural, historical or cultural reasons A

- architectural A(arc)

- historical A(his)

- cultural A(cul)

b) The date and / or period and / or design and / or unique use
of the buildings or artefact B

- period B(per)

- design B(des)

- use B(uu)

c) Relevance to social or economic history C (seh)

d) Association with well-known persons or events D (bio)

e) A building or groups of buildings and / or areas, of a distinct architectural design and / or style, historic period or way of life having sociological interest and / or community value E

- Style

- Historical

f) The unique value of a building or architectural features or artifact and / or being part of a chain of architectural development that would be broken if it were lost F

g) Its value as a part of a group of buildings G (grp)

h) Representing forms of technological development H (tec)

i) Vistas of natural / scenic beauty or interest, including
water–front areas, distinctive and / or planned lines of sight, street line, skyline or topographical I (sce)
j) Open spaces sometimes integrally planned with their associated areas having a distinctive way of life and for which are and have the potential to be areas of recreation J
In keeping with the above categorization, the restoration works of the Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai was planned by a panel of three conservation architects, namely, Abha Narain Lambah, Shashi Prabhu and Shimul Zaveri Kadri. The restoration plan for the 125-year-old MCGM Gothic structure envisages a) restoration of interiors and the exterior – from the roof tiles to the exquisite Minton tiles inside and to stained glass work and b) strengthening several wooden beams.
In the first phase the structure would be restored to its original glory involving replacement of broken tiles, repair of statues, and removal of plants and moss.
The subsequent phases of restoration would involve a) reorganization of office space within the building to improve the operational efficiency of staff members, b) 'Citizens Facilitation Centre' and party offices in the ground floor and c) Corporation Hall to be modified for a larger seating arrangement by including outer corridors and opening the wooden doors to increase its seating capacity from 200 to 300.
Estimated to cost Rs 80 crore (US$16 million, at current exchange rate), approved by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee and the civic administration, it is the largest and most comprehensive conservation concept undertaken in the city, without disturbing the routine work of the civic affairs and administration of the MCGM.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), as the primary agency responsible for ur
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai