Bombay, of all cities in India, is unique. It was built by the British as a commercial centre and migrants who came to live in it gave the city its singularly cosmopolitan character. Unlike other Indian cities, Bombay's growth was through a series of planning initiative of which 'Planned Precincts' by the City Improvement Trust, was most significant. In these, building form and design were regulated. One of the most important shapers of the built environment then ...
