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BMC panel to decide on scrapping cinema zone for Byculla plot
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Improvement Committee will meet on Wednesday to consider a proposal that would cancel the cinema amenity designation on a 1,005-square-metre plot at Alexandra Cinema, Byculla, and rezone…
The Story in Brief
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Improvement Committee will meet on Wednesday to consider a proposal that would cancel the cinema amenity designation on a 1,005-square-metre plot at Alexandra Cinema, Byculla, and rezone it for residential use. The proposal notes the cinema has been closed since 2007 and is in a dilapidated state. According to the BMC, the single-screen theatre is no longer economically viable due to changing entertainment trends, making redevelopment necessary.
The Indian Opinion
The debate over the Alexandra Cinema plot is another instance of Mumbai’s vanishing single-screen theatres, but the push for redevelopment ignores a deeper issue. Housing may be needed, but is the city losing more than it gains? Every conversion to residential use shrinks cultural spaces, and the BMC’s nod could set a precedent for other closed theatres. The real test isn’t just economic viability, it’s whether Mumbai can balance housing needs with preserving its cinematic heritage for future generations.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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