150-metre long British-era bunker unearthed inside Raj Bhavan in Maharashtra
A forgotten 150-metre long, underground British-era bunker was unearthed inside the sprawling Raj Bhavan complex at Malabar Hill in south Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday.
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A forgotten 150-metre long, underground British-era bunker was unearthed inside the sprawling Raj Bhavan complex at Malabar Hill in south Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday. Image: CMO
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Governor C.V. Rao and senior officials went around the bunker on Tuesday. Around three months ago, some old-timers informed the Governor of the existence of a tunnel inside the Raj Bhavan on the shores of the Arabian Sea. He asked to get it opened. Image: CMO
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The bunker opens with a 20-feet tall gate and a ramp on the western side. There are long passages connecting small to medium room on both sides. Image: CMO
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Though the underground bunker had apparently been closed after India’s independence in 1947, it has remained surprisingly intact and has a drainage system with inlets for fresh air and light. Image: CMO
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The bunker’s rooms are named Shell Store, Gun Shell, Cartridge Store, Shell Lift, Pump and Workshop and there are scores of Lamp Recesses in the gangway. Image: CMO
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