The iconic, century-old Parsi Gate at Marine Drive, which was removed for relocation due to the construction of the Dharmveer Swarajya Rakshak Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marg, also known as the Coastal Road, is now set to be restored. A new location has been finalised, 75 meters from the original spot. One of the two pillars has already been shifted to the new site, with the restoration work expected to be completed before the monsoon season.

"Work on building steps into the sea is almost complete. We have transported one pillar to the site by separating it into parts. Conservation experts are carefully supervising the work. Each pillar weighs around five to six tons and is constructed by joining five to six stone ridges. Each ridge is being removed separately, brought to the new location, and then reassembled to form the pillar again," a senior BMC official said.