Author: ed. D’monte Darryl
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Marg Publication
Year: 2006
Pages: 143
ISBN: 81-85026-77-7
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Mills
Keyword: Mill Land, Mumbai Mill, Historic Cotton Textile Mill
Classification: 331.88
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B831
Contents: Introduction Timeline Recycling Urban Land Public vs Private: The Legal Battle What the Bombay High Court Ruled: Excerpts from the Judgement Redeveloping Mill Land: Spatial Planning Responses and Lessons Learnt Post-Planning in Mumbai List of 58 Cotton Textile Mills, Status as of September 2006 Past Times: Layers of History and Culture Mumbai’s Industrial Landscape Saving the Heritage of the Mills The Lost Century for Workers Appendices
Abstract: Mills for Sale: The Way Ahead examines the transformation of Mumbai’s historic cotton textile mills amid industrial decline and urban growth. It explores the challenges of repurposing large mill lands, highlighting legal battles between public and private interests, with key insights from the Bombay High Court ruling. The report reviews spatial planning approaches for redevelopment and lessons learned, alongside a detailed status of 58 mills as of 2006. It emphasizes preserving mill heritage while addressing the socio-economic impact on workers. The study provides guidance for policymakers and planners to create sustainable, equitable solutions for Mumbai’s mill lands.