Conservation of The Main Building Univer

CONSERVATION OF THE MAIN BUILDING,
UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
(FORMER GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
Conservation Project Report of work done, ongoing work and

proposals. (April 2003- April 2006)
A collaboration between the

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
INTACH PUNE REGIONAL CHAPTER

&
INTACH UK TRUST
Report prepared by ‘KIMAYA’
• ARCHITECTURE • INTERIOR DESIGN • VALUATION • URBAN DESIGN • CONSERVATION •

01. Satellite image of Pune University Main building and its immediate surroundings.
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CONTENTS
(i) Foreword 08
( ii ) Acknowledgements 10
( iii ) Project Team 12
( iv ) Fact files 14
(v) Preface 15
Chapter 1: Introduction 18
Chapter 2: Project Interpretation & Conservation Strategy 25
Chapter 3: Project Administration and Summary of Estimation 33
Summary of Estimation 46
Chapter 4: Conservation work in Progress 49
Chapter 5: Construction Techniques 53
Chapter 6: Sequence of construction work 57
Chapter 7: Materials and their rates 59
Chapter 8: The Architectural Character 67
Chapter 9: Conditions of Structure and proposals 87
Chapter 10: Water supply, Drainage and Fire fighting systems and Seepage 166
Chapter 11: Note on the Victorian Architecture and history of the building 216
Chapter 12: Conservation of Works of Art 230
Chapter 13: Latest update of Work till April 2006 239
Glossary 240
List of Drawings 243
References 245
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02. Satellite image of University Zone
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03. View from further away from the South east in 1871 (Notice the silhouette of the Dome
to the left of the Flag tower) (From Rajan Jaykar collection; Photographer Unknown)
04. View from south west showing the awnings attached to the south suite and the overgrown
creepers. (Photographer unknown).
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05. Satellite Image of Campus of Pune University.
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FOREWORD
University of Pune, which is established after independence on 10th February, 1949,
has today emerged as one of the largest universities and is recognized as one amongst
the best five universities in the country.
The campus of the University of Pune is picturesque and has several heritage
buildings, including its main building. The main building of the University which
houses the office of the Vice-Chancellor and a few other offices, was built in the year
1864 by the then Governor of Bombay State, as his residence for the rainy season.
After independence, the first Governor of the then Bombay State Raja Maharaj Singh
has donated the 411 acres of land along with the existing building, to the University of
Pune.
This Gothic structure of the main building is unique in several respects and has
become today the center of attraction for the visitors to the city of Pune and also to the
academicians all over the world. University of Pune attracts large number of foreign
students. About 6000 students from more than 80 different countries are studying in
the University of Pune. The quality of education provided by the University of Pune
and also the campus life are the major reasons as to why such a large number of
international students study in this University.
This is the only University having wi-fi connected campus and the main library
having adopted Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The campus has
postgraduate and research departments where teachers are carrying out research in the
cutting edge areas such as Nanosciences and Nanomaterials, Sensors, Biotechnology
and Bioinformatics, Information and Newtork Security as well as socially relevant
areas such as Women Studies, Saint Studies, Ancient and Modern languages etc. One
of the unique departments of this University is the Department of Performing Arts,
which follows Gurukul System.
Thus, it is natural that this University is keen in conserving its heritage. INTACH
Pune Chapter is closely working with the University of Pune to conserve and restore
its heritage buildings particularly, the main building. Mr. Kiran Kalamdani, an
architect who has special training, interest and experience in restoring and conserving
heritage buildings has taken up the task of restoring the main building to bring it back
to its original glory.
I am very happy to forward this grant proposal for restoring this temple of higher
education, which has great heritage and has several paintings and articles including
carpets, which are unique and needs to be restored with utmost care.
Dr. Ashok Kolaskar

Vice Chancellor
University of Pune
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05a. This image shows the roof over Dnyaneshwar hall (former Ball room). After the layer of
water proofing was removed the wooden roofing members are found to have rotten due to water
seepage.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The INTACH Pune Regional Chapter initiated this project with the active
participation by the Late Dr. Samita Gupta and Dr. Jaymala Diddee. Their work was
carried further by Arti Kirloskar and Sanjay Deshpande, by actively monitoring the
progress and helping with the fundraising and assistance in its management. Architect
Narendra Dengle made a complete list of properties in the University Campus and
emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach. This study and report that was
given at cost will remain as a constant reminder of the work to be done that goes
beyond the Main Building. This voluntary effort that was done for the love of heritage
can never be thanked enough.
Dr. Ashok Kolaskar, the Hon. Vice Chancellor of the University of Pune has
wholeheartedly supported the project and acted as patient patron of the project.
Without his help the project could never have reached this stage. Similarly Dr.
D.D.Deshmukh the Hon. Registrar of the University and Mr. Rajesh Gund, the Estate
Manager (Civil) have been a constant source of help. While safeguarding the interest
of the university they have skillfully managed to serve the interests of heritage. We
profusely thank these two office bearers who extended their co-operation and concern
beyond the call of duty in this important work.
Cyrus Guzder and Martand Singh of the INTACH UK Trust helped with the
timely funding of this report that emphasized the importance of proper documentation
in conservation work. It is because of this support that we could collect the
information about the building from not only the building itself but other sources from
the Elphinstone College Archives at Mumbai.
Ravi Ranade and his associates at the Construction Diagnostic Centre in Pune
provided a rare understanding of a structural engineer that is needed in historic
buildings. Their assistance in analyzing various materials and support in more ways
than one is a constant help in all heritage conservation work.
Pramod Alkutkar, the young contractor who helped with all the exploratory
works with patience and almost no profits in this unusual kind of work needs
particular mention. In a place where there are no specialized contractors or
craftspersons in the work he has shown remarkable understanding and sensitivity
towards the work. His willingness to work with Amit Nare in the present work has
demonstrated his commitment to the task.
Dr. Sreeniwas Sathe (consulting historian) did a painstaking work of
unearthing the records that began with the purchase of the land and ended with the
completion of the work for not only the Governor’s house but several other
contemporary Victorian buildings in Pune. For this timely, systematic and enthusiastic
input we are indebted to him.
Girikumar and Radhika Sehgal are the material conservation experts have
identified the problems with several paintings, chandeliers, carpets, statues and
antique furniture and have extended their skills in the preservation and presentation of
these objects. We thank them for the help provided and count on their support in the
successful conservation of the objects that are an integral part of the building and its
history.
Landscape Architect Jayant Dharap and Electrical Consultant Kamalakar
Shrotri have provided inputs from their own fields and in their usual friendly manner
for which we express gratitude.
Several young and budding architects worked on the measured drawings and
documentation of this building. Neha Kakkar, Srirang Gaigore, Uma Namjoshi, Mitali
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Kale, Lakshmi Arali, Kranti Tudayekar, Swapnil Sathe, Priya Barve, Shweta Arakere
helped us in collecting bits and pieces of information and making sense of the
impossible machine called the computer. But the dedication and perseverance shown
by Shomit Sarkar and Supriya Chavan is exemplary. An uncompromising attitude and
steadfast pursuit of the several details that is needed in such a work was amply
provided in their work.
We owe gratitude to two silent workers, Prasad Malwadkar and Anil Adhav
who provided all the assistance needed in the office and at the site.
Anjali and Kiran Kalamdani

Dec 2, 2005
06. Water colour by Diwakar Dengle
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PROJECT TEAM
Project Architects Owner:

KIMAYA – Partners University Of Pune.
Anjali Kalamdani. Vice Chancellor
Kiran Kalamdani. Dr. Ashok Kolaskar
Conservation Architect: Project Management
Kiran Kalamdani Estate Department
University Of Pune.
Structural Consultant: Consulting NGO
Ravi Ranade. INTACH,Pune Regional,
Chapter. Convenor Arti
Kirloskar, Co-Convenor
Sanjay Deshpande
Electrical Consultant: Executive Engineer:
K.H. Shrotri Estate Manager,Civil,
Estate Department,
University Of Pune.
Landscape Consultant: Building Works

Jayant Dharap. Committee
University Of Pune.
Material Conservation Site Engineer:

Consultants: Jr. Engineer,Estate Dept,
S.Girikumar. University Of Pune.
Radhika Sehgal.
Civil Architects: Historic Research:

Shomit Sarkar, Supriya Chavan, Franco Sacchetti, Dr. Shriniwas Sathe
Mitali Kale, Laxmi Arali, Late Dr. Samita Gupta
Kranti Tudayekar, Swapnil Sathe. Kiran Kalamdani
Trainees: Exploratory Works

Priya Barve, Shweta Arakere, Phase I
Shrirang Gaigore, Uma Namjoshi, Contractors:
Neha Kakkar. Pramod Alkutkar
Amit Nare
Photography: Report Prepared by
Kiran Kalamdani. KIMAYA
Anjali Kalamdani. 1,C-1, Shantiban,
Shomit Sarkar. Chapekar Chowk,
Chinchwad,
Support Staff: Pune 411 033
Prasad Malwadkar.
Anil Adhav
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Government House
07. Map of Pune Metropolitan Area
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FACT FILES
DETAILS OF THE CITY OF PUNE.
LOCATION 160 Km. South East of Mumbai in

Maharashtra.
LATTITUDE 18.32o North
LONGITUDE 73.52 o East
ALTITUDE 650 m. above mean sea level
CITY POPULATION 32,50,000 approx.
CITY WATER BODIES Rivers Mula, Mutha and Pavana and

lakes Katraj and Pashan
CLIMATE Mean Max.32 o C Mean Min. 18.2 o C
Recorded Max. 41.6 o C, Min. o 6.2 C
RAIN FALL 750 mm (average annual rainfall)
1100 mm (rainfall recorded in 2005)
DEATAILS OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
TOTAL AREA 411 Acres

HEIGHT ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL 650 M.
NO.OF BUILDINGS 110
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 1864 -1871
DETAILS OF THE PROJECT
PROJECT TYPE Architectural and Landscape

Conservation
NO. OF BUILDINGS IN PROJECT AREA One
AREA OF THE BUILDING 6040 Sq.m.
TIME FRAME 4 years
COST Rs.45 Million Total Estimated
ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN EDUCATION
NO. OF COLLEGES 240

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS 118
NO. OF STUDENTS 250,000
ANNUAL BUDGET Rs 500,000,000/-
ESTABLISHED 1949
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PREFACE
Being a student of nineteenth and twentieth century architecture one finds that
the Victorian Period was rife with confusion and endless debates over the preferred
styles of architecture. The riches that flowed into England from the colonies created
an affluence that yielded one of the most productive phases of British architecture.
The industrial revolution and the discovery of new material like steel and glass sought
expression in the exhibition structures of the Crystal Palace of 1851 and the Eiffel
Tower of 1889. The mainstream architecture was still clothed in a confusion of Greek,
Roman and Gothic revivals.
The name of James Trubshawe (the architect of this building and several
others like the Engineering College, Law Courts and the General Post Office) hardly
finds mention in books on Victorian Architecture. Even the more important ones like
Sir Gilbert Scott and George Wittet find a passing reference. India was always
peripheral to the interests of architects and architecture, a trend that was to be later
changed by Sir Edwin Lutyens by the making of New Delhi (1920-1930). The
confusion and lack of direction that prevailed during the period is evident in the work
of the Government House in Pune. A Romanesque Revival exterior awkwardly
accommodates a Georgian Interior. Local Stone, Indian fauna and a completely
incongruous collection of furniture, paintings and other works of art create a mixed
jamboree. The task of bringing 21st century sense in the use and presentation of the
building is further complicated by the many structural and design defects that arise
out of the Victorian roofscape. The many vines planted around the building added to
the picturesque and romantic effect of the building, but they almost tore it down. They
were ably assisted by the monsoons and bird-droppings. Bats, bees, rats, cats and
termites that were in abundance in the virtual forest of the University Campus, have
completed the scenario of picturesque decay in the absence of monitoring and
maintenance systems.
The cultural arrogance of the patrons of the building was evident in its plans
and elevations. Politically the Marathas were last among Indians to be subdued and
the first to rise against the foreign rule. They were made to witness the building of a
Government House on a piece of land that was a hundred times larger than the
Shaniwarwada (the citadel of the Peshwas – prime ministers of the Marathas, and the
virtual capital of the country in the 18th century). If the original plans of Trubshawe
assisting Frere were realized, there would have been a much larger building than the
present one. Thanks to the end of the cotton boom, they had to be satisfied with a
building modest in size. It finally cost one and a half times more than the annual
turnover of the district at the time.
The gardens and the wooded landscape, that remain one of Britain’s few
contributions to the world of plastic arts, is an environmental blessing to overcrowded
and polluted Pune. The excellent craftsmanship in the local basalt lends austere
dignity to the building and commands respect that is needed for its present activity.
The lavish use of gold-leaf and expensive teak wood paneling in the ceremonial halls
inspires awe and bestows dignity on any assembly despite their faded elegance. The
ball dances and banquets of the yesteryears have given way to meetings, seminars and
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lectures. Well-dressed officers and ladies of the colonial times are now replaced by
elegant sari-clad women and simply dressed men. The historic distance that 58 years
of independence has lent makes one look back with relative detachment. The
Victorians who conceived of a flamboyantly modest architecture that borrowed
heavily from the Greeks and Romans left back a legacy of strange fusion. Today we
regard it as shared heritage, a reminder of mixed feelings for the past, with a certain
belief that it will pave the way for a brighter future. The act of conservation is being
undertaken with sufficient scrutiny of the nineteenth century builder’s craft, of values
local and global, of lessons learn’t on what to do and what not to and why.
Victorian literature is as rich as it is replete with the likes of Thomas

Babington Macaulay (1800-59) who wrote the Minute on Indian education (Feb 2,
1835) and boasted that he had not found one Orientalist ‘who could deny that a single
shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native literature of India and
Arabia’. But it is from the likes of William Wordsworth (1770-1850)and Thomas
Hardy (1840-1928) of the period that one derives the pleasures that are things of
beauty – joy forever. Compared to the architecture of the Victorian Era it was the
poets and literary giants who excelled in the art of the language and bring respect and
dignity to the period. Edward Lear (1812 – 88) who visited India and also drew
sketches of the Shaniwarwada and the temples near the Railway Station, was Britain’s
wittiest and most attractive of children writers who gave drawing lessons to Queen
Victoria! Charlotte and Emily Bronte, Christina Rossetti (1830-94) are some names
who brought a rare aesthetic aroma to the world of English literature. John Ruskin
(1819-1900), William Morris (1834-96), Charles Dickens (1812-70), Lewis Caroll
(1832-98) and Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) are some of those shining jewels of Britains’
cultural diadem. While restoring the Main Building of the University of Pune we pay
our tributes to these artists whose art transcended the boundaries of Culture and
Nation to fill this small world with things of beauty. (Ref The Victorians, An
Anthology of Poetry and Poetics, Editor Valentine Cunningham, Blackwell, London,
2000.)
Conservation of buildings is a relatively new activity in India and as we enter

into it with a new charter1 that addresses the complex and polemical issues on the
ideology, there is a certain hesitation and also a challenge. Difficult choices between
the beautiful, the historical, the technically correct or the culturally relevant mode of
conservation have made the task as interesting as it is daunting. The desired material,
technology or craftsmanship not being readily available makes the time lag in the
procurement longer. The general system of estimation, tendering and management of
1 Charter for Conservation of Unprotected Architectural Heritage and Sites in India

Adopted at the INTACH National Convention, November 4, 2004
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work being derived from that of the PWD that is not geared to the task of
conservation, or based on the premise of trust, is yet another impediment in the
smooth progress of work. However the most encouraging support comes from the
patrons who have egged the team to move on despite the odds. History of the city and
the country took turns on the grounds on which the last Anglo-Maratha war was
fought, where the building stands, where the University started 55 years ago. Today
the grounds are poised for yet another change where we consolidate the gains of the
past and forge our own future.
Kiran Kalamdani
Dec 2, 2005
08. Engraving from illustrated London news.1871
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Pune is known as the Oxford of the East. The city has a tradition of a wide variety of
education in various fields ranging from medical, engineering and arts faculties to
computers, bio-technology and astrophysics. The city has gradually developed into
one of India’s finest centres for educational excellence. Amongst the several
educational institutions in Pune, the lead role must however belong to the University
of Pune. The lush green 411 acre university campus is located at the apex of historic
Ganeshkhind Road, on land closely associated with India’s Independence struggle as
well as the battle of Khadki (Nov 5, 1817) between the Maratha and British Empires.
Government
House
09 Map of the Battle of Khadki, Nov 5, 1817
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2800 infantry including 800 Europeans broken into 2 bodies, almost without cavalry
and with only 7 Six pounders and 2 twelve pounder guns in an open plain covered by
the Peshwa Bajirao II’s horses had marched against and scattered an army of 20,000
cavalry and 8000 infantry armed with 14 guns. The British loss was 86 killed and
wounded, 50 of whom were sepoys and one, Lieutenant Falconer, a European officer.
Of the Marathas 500 including the Minister Moro Dikshit, were killed and wounded.
The credit of the victory has been given to Mountstuat Elphinstone, Captain Ford and
Colonel Burr and the defeat of the Marathas is attributed to the faint hearted Peshwa
and lack of organisation and fighting spirit.
The Maratha’s initial camp during the Battle of Khadki, later became the site of the
Governor’s House. (The Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Poona, Volume XVII
Part III, 1885)
Government
House
10 1885 Map of the Kirkee Cantonment
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The Main Building, completed in the year 1871 and designed by Architect James
Trubshawe, was the proposed residence of Sir H. Bartle Frere, the then Governor of
the Bombay Presidency (1862-1867). This Italian-Gothic style building with its 100-
ft. high tower and stylised terraced garden, is one of the architectural landmarks in the
City and the centrepiece of the University today. The structure has several porches,
Romanesque features as well as a Banquet Hall, a Ballroom with ornamental ceilings
and panelled walls, a kitchen at the end of a 400 foot long underground tunnel, large
entrance halls, wooden staircases, a library, sitting rooms and bedrooms typical of the
architectural style of the 19th Century. Other ancillary structures including offices,
bungalows and stables were added to the grounds for the required support staff. The
building is listed as a Grade I heritage structure, while the entire campus is listed as a
heritage precinct.
11. Southwestern view of the Main Building (Photographer unknown, possibly

1930’s)
The campus itself exhibits a unique blend of the British colonial garden landscape
with buildings, towers, fountains, gardens, woodwork, stonework and ironwork made
with indigenous materials often using local themes, of various kinds.
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D D D D5
D D D3
ADMINISTRATION SECTION SANT GADGE
UP
D D UP 8.96 x 6.30 m MAHARAJ HALL W1
MARBLE HALL 12 X 6.5m
17.50 x 9.10 D D D1
BALL ROOM W1
(DNYANESHWAR HALL) D
D D3
24.00 x 9.15 D1
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D D2 D2
D6 D6 D6 D6 STORE ROOM PUBLIC RELATIONS
D1 OFFICER SARAWASTI HALL CENTRAL SECTION
SMOKING ROOM DINING ROOM 9.05 x 6.20 M
42.04m
5.78 x 6.20 M 8.40 x 15.30 M 6.20 x 9.00 m
(RAMDAS HALL) (SHIVAJI HALL)
DAVID VENUS
10.00 x 8.60 18.00 x 8.60
D1 D1 D1
BILLIARDS ROOM
(OFFICE)
10.00 x 6.00 M
D D2 D2 ELECTRICAL BOX D
D D D
FOYER D2 D2 D2 D2 2.50 M WIDE PASSAGE
D6 D6 D6
(ENTRANCE TO D3 D1
DNYANESHWAR HALL)
9.00 X 8.70 M D D UP TOILETS STAIRCASE UP
SANITARY BLOCK 0.3 ROOM DN UP
10.00 X 2.10 M D2 2.27 X 2.6mts D3 W1

TO
TUNNEL D
W1 W1 W1 V V W4 W4 W4 W4 1.2
W5 W1
D4 ENTRANCE FOYER
W5 ELECTION D
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DEPARTMENT
PORCH
9.00 x 7.30 M
D 1.50 x 2.30 m W 1.00 x 1.50 m W5 5.00 x 5.40 M
D W2
W5 SECURITY OFFICE
D1 1.30 x 2.30 m W1 1.75 x 1.40 m
D2 1.35 x 2.40 m W2 1.25 x 1.50 m
W5 W5 W5
D3 1.00 x 2.30 m
D4 0.80 x 2.25 m W3 1.50 x 1.60 m ENTRANCE PORCH
8.40 x 5.60 M
D5 0.70 x 2.25 m W4 FIXED GALSS

D6 1.75 x 2.25 m W5 0.75 x 1.50 m
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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W2 W2 W2 RED TILE FLOORING
W2
9.00 x 3.40 m
W2 W2 W2 W2 W2 W2 W2 W2 W1 W1 W3 W3 W3 W3 D1
W1
D5 D3 D5
OPEN DN
SITTING ROOM V.C's. STAFF D3 D3 W2
TERRACE TOILET RED TILE FLOORING
6.47 x 7.50 LIFT 6.07m 2.5
2.65 x 2.50 SITTING ROOM D1 D1
D1 2.8m
DN D (COVERED TERRACE)
D5 D D5 D5 D D5
D3 6.47 x 7.50
HER EXCELLENCY'S D3 W2
WINTER GARDEN WEST SUITE D3 D3 BEDROOM
UPPER PART OF
BED ROOM SUITE BOUDIOR (PhD DEPARTMENT)
BALL ROOM 6.00 x 6.30 HIS EXCELLENCY'S W2
2.47 D2 6.00 x 6.00
6.38
(DNYANESHWAR HALL) (VICE CHANCELLOR'S D1
BATH BEDROOM
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CHAMBERS) TOILET WOODEN FLOOR 2.5 m WIDE
MEZZANINE 24.00 x 9.15 6m 2.90 x 3.47 D1 PASSAGE
STORE & WOODEN 6.00 x 6.30 (OFFICE) WOODEN FLOOR
WOODEN FLOOR W2
OVERLOOKING XEROX FLOOR MARBLE OPEN TO SKY WOODEN
2.7
WOODEN FLOOR D1 D3 WOODEN MARBLE D1
DNYNESHWAR ROOM FOR FLOOR 6.47 x 2.50 m FLOOR FLOOR FLOOR 5.6m D3
HALL V.C. 2.7 9.08m
D4 D4
4.05 x 9.25 m D1 D1
D D4 D1 D1 D1 D1 D5
V.C's TOILET GUEST TOILET D4 D4 D D4 W2 W2 TOILET W2
8.03
2.55
RED TILE FLOORING
2.81
2.85 x 2.00 m 3.00 x 2.00 m D1 D1 5.4 x 2.3
2.9
MARBLE FLOOR
D1 D1 D1 D1
0.65 m WIDE PASSAGE
2.44 W2
TOILET TOILET SARASWATI HALL CUPBOARD
UP TO UTILITY D3 1.00 m wide passage UPPER PART OF W4 W4
2.50 m wide passage 2.83 x 6.63 OPENING D1
2.44
TERRACE LOBBY up 3.30 x 2.50 m DINING ROOM 2.60 x 3.65

D5 SMOKING ROOM WEST ROOM WARD ROBE ROOM NORTH ROOM
ABOVE
4.78 dn D3 MARBLE FLOOR (SHIVAJI HALL) MARBLE W3
(RAMDAS HALL) (CINS DEPARTMENT) (CINS DEPARTMENT)
6.63m
MEZZANINE dn 18.00 x 8.60 FLOOR 6.4 x 6.0 m
D4 WOODEN 10.00 x 8.60 6.10 x 6.10 6.10 x 6.10 W4 D1
SERVICE FLOOR
D1 D1 D1 2.81m 2.81m W3
4.86m
3m WOODEN FLOOR WOODEN FLOOR

STAIRCASE
D1 WOODEN FLOOR D1
2.55
D4 W4 W4
D4 SOUTH SUITE NO. 2 SOUTH SUITE NO. 1 W2
6.87 x 5.96 D D3
TOILET D4 9.27 x 8.70
3.58 2.86m
3.00 x 3.80 D1 D1 SELF CLOSING
WOODEN FLOOR TOILET
2.81
2.37
2.5 m WIDE PASSAGE MARBLE FLOOR
W4 CERAMIC WOODEN FLOOR MARBLE
WOODEN FLOOR
D1 HALF PANEL DOOR
TILE FLOOR FLOOR WOODEN FLOOR W2
TOILET
D2 D1
D1 1.98
D1 D1 up D4 LADIES CLOAK ROOM
W4 D2
2.45
DRESSING ROOM
2.83
2.51
2.51
D1 MAID'S ROOM
2.36
PARTITION 2.5 m WIDE PASSAGE TOILET UP

W2
TERRACE 2.5 m WIDE PASSAGE 10.47 2.45 x
dn
DETAIL 'A'RED TILE FLOORING (GAUTAM SEN'S 1.47
D4 2.35mts D1 D1
OFFICE)
0.55
5.2 X 5.2mts W2
D' D' D' W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 BATH
RED TILE
STAIRCASE EAST ROOM FLOORING
2.83
W1 ROOM D2 WOODEN (KATARIA'S 5.00 x 4.20 W2
2.27 X 2.6m FLOOR OFFICE)
D1 D1 3.20 x 6.00 WOODEN FLOOR
D1
TERRACE OVER SOUTH D1 MARBLE FLOOR
EASTERN PORCH W2
D 1.50 x 2.30 m
1.87m
W1 RED TILE FLOORING
9.90 x 7.65 m Toilet D1
RED TILE FLOORING
W 1.00 x 1.50 m D1 D1 D1
D1 1.30 x 2.30 m TOILET
W3 W3 W3 W3 D4 W3 W3 W3 W3 W2
D2 1.20 x 2.25 m W1 1.25 x 1.40 m W1 3.15 x 1.50
MEETING
W D1 ROOM W
D3 1.00 x 2.30 m W2 1.25 x 1.50 m DEAN'S 5.00 x 5.65 m
D4 0.80 x 2.25 m W3 1.50 x 1.60 m N W
W
ROOM
3.15 x 4.30 m
W
W
D5 0.70 x 2.25 m W4 1.35 x 1.80 m
03 10 20m W3 W3 W3
00m 01 05 15
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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12. The Campus from the Main Building’s tower.
After completion, the building was called ‘Government House’ and was used as the
primary monsoon residence of the Governor of the Bombay Presidency (1871-1947).
Many famous people resided within its walls, though Sir Winston Churchill on his
visit to Pune was forced to stay elsewhere on the grounds, as he was unable to locate
the building in the dark.
Independence in 1947 saw the building being used for a short two years as the
residence of the first Governor of Bombay State. After the establishment of the
University of Pune in 1949 with the eminent Dr. M.R. Jaykar as its first Vice
Chancellor, the building was converted into the headquarters of the University and the
Vice Chancellor’s office and support staffs were housed within. Today the University
has under it 240 colleges and about 118 institutions including several national and
internationally reputed institutes such as the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy
and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C-
DAC) where India’s first Super Computer was developed and the National Centre for
Radio Astrophysics.
(For detailed history refer to Chapter 11)
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CHAPTER 2
PROJECT INTERPRETATION & CONSERVATION STRATEGY
PROJECT INTERPRETATION
Since the building is a popular landmark and is being continuously used and visited
by a number of dignitaries, tourists and common citizens it is necessary to keep such
interested people informed about the happenings. For this purpose it is proposed that a
sizeable space from the current building that can be easily accessed by the visitors
should have sufficient material to be displayed to satisfy the curiosity of a visitor. In
order to increase awareness and ownership of the project and the heritage, guided
tours of the work and a continuous media presence are also necessary to maintain a
positive profile of the ongoing project. The various records unearthed and created as a
part of the project will help in increasing public interest about the work. Possible help
in cash, kind or know-how is needed for which the interpretation centre will act as a
catalyst.
13. The Ballroom was recently restored for a film set with the furnishings and polished
floors
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CONSERVATION STRATEGY
The Potential
The University of Pune’s Main Building, is one of those rare buildings which has
great potential in multiple fields. The building’s 65,000 sq. ft. area has many large
rooms, halls and galleries all set in the midst of a large garden. On restoration, the
emphasis will be placed on utilizing this potential to the maximum while keeping in
mind the fact that this building is 130+ years in age and its Grade I Heritage status.
Examination of this building by the INTACH Pune team as well as discussions with
the Dr. Ashok Kolaskar, Vice Chancellor, University of Pune and others; a mixed
usage plan has been developed. This vision has the building being divided into three
zones; public access, university and areas that can be leased out for events and
conferences.
The public access zone is designed to bring out the tourist potential of the area
through the creation of a museum setup on the ground floor that will highlight the
history of the area from the Battle of Khadki through the British Period. Another
section will talk about the University itself and its accomplishments. A guided tour
will take visitors through the museum, building, and gardens and out through the 400
ft. tunnel that leads to the former kitchens.
The University over the years has used this building both as a unifying focal point
where convocations and important seminars are held. The rooms have been used as
offices and meeting places including those of the University Management Committee.
Currently, due to the poor condition of the building almost all the offices have been
shifted out to reduce the daily load with only the Vice Chancellor office and support
staff being located there still. Rooms are also occasionally used as offices for newly
created departments that have yet to be allocated space elsewhere. All these current
uses reflect the importance of the building and the post conservation vision creates a
University zone that maintains the status quo though with the distribution of rooms
allocated for these uses being changed to accommodate the other planned uses of the
building. The vision thus maintains the role of the building as the centre point of the
University.
The third zone is made up of the gardens and those rooms that could potentially be
leased out for conferences, seminars and other events. These include Shivaji Hall
(former formal dining room), Dnyaneshwar/Convocation Hall (the former ballroom),
Marble Hall (former monsoon garden) and the rear terraced gardens. As the potential
of misuse is highest when one is leasing rooms to tenants who have no stake in the
complex, a new management committee made up of University and INTACH Pune
appointees determining the lease terms will be set up to control the building after the
completion of the restoration. The vision has the money raised from the leasing being
plied back into a Maintenance Fund that will be used to make sure that the building
does not revert back to its current pre-conservation state. Money raised will also be
used to maintain the gardens and develop the entire University precinct to world-class
heritage standards.
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Vision Statement:
The University of Pune is on the forefront of path-breaking practices in the field of

education and partnerships with other universities both inside and outside India and
industry has allowed it to surpass the traditional image of a university. The
conservation of the main building can be guided by this spirit, in which older concepts
and material are used to evolve new ways of conservation. For this purpose a vision
document including the following has been prepared:
I. In keeping with the heritage grade of the structure and precinct, the
architects, owners and managing committee, shall scrutinize all future
physical developments within the Main Building complex before actual
implementation.
II. The essential character of the complex will be kept intact and every
attempt should be made to have harmonious development and space
utilization in the precinct area.
III. The objective of the Restoration Project is not to turn back the clock, nor
is it to make the building look as if it was built yesterday; however,
various additions and alterations done to the Main Building that have
detracted from the original architectural merits of the building, where
possible or desirable will be reversed.
IV. As the moderation of electrical, fire, sound, plumbing and other systems
is required an effort will be made to use the best available technology and
to blend these into the building so that they do not seem incongruous.
V. To ensure that the building once restored is maintained properly, a

Managing Committee made up of University and INTACH Pune
appointees will determine all future uses.
VI. This building will be divided into three zones; public access, university
and areas that can be leased out for events and conferences. These zones
will overlap to varying degrees.
VII. The public zone will house a museum displaying artefacts and
information about the precinct from the Battle of Khadki, the British
Period and India’s Struggle for Independence. The museum will also
highlight the history and achievements of the University of Pune. A
guided tourist route through the Main Building and the campus will also
be designed.
VIII. The University zone will comprise the entire building and include the
offices of the Vice Chancellor and those other offices whose presence is
required. Events such as the convocation and major seminars that
emphasize the central important role of the Main Building will continue
to be held
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DN
Proposed tourist
English Garden on the rear side parking for buses
with water bodies like fountains. and four wheelers
PROPOSED DOME
DN
DN Guided path
for tourists
starts here
Main Buliding 2 wheeler parking
Asphalt surface Ramp
Ground level in this paved area

DN
reduced by about Half a meter to DN Asphalt surface
get original ground level thus Tourist path from under the
s tunnel towards the eastern exit. Towa
ard e stopping vehicular traffic flow rd
Estate s
Tow n gat Office
i
Ma
English Garden in the

fore court to restored.
Under ground tunnel needs to be

Tourist path goes through a opened up and cleaned for the
Banyan tree at this location tourists.
Area with densely wooded
landscape
SITE PLAN SHOWING TOURIST PATH AND

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Tourist path coming out of tunnel

Area with densely wooded PROPOSED PAVED AREA N
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Cobbled
landscape Former Kitchen now used as
Pathway
Publication Department
SOUTH
WESTERN
PORCH
UP
LIFT
d
UP GADGHE
MARBLE MAHARAJ
DNYANESHWAR HALL
HALL HALL
e EXHIBITION c EXHIBITION b
CONVOCATION HALL HALL
HALL

f
EXHIBITION EXHIBITION a
SHIVAJI HALL HALL GUIDED PATH
HALL FOR TOURISTS
STARTS HERE
EXHIBITION
h g HALL
BAGGAGE
STORE RAMDAS DINNING / LARGE SECURITY
WAITING STORE FOR
HALL MEETING ROOM OFFICE VAULTED
TOURISTS
PASSAGE
SARASWATI
ROUTE DOWN FROM TOWER HALL UP
UP TOILET BELOW STAIRS DN
OPEN
SECURITY OFFICE
SOUTH TO SKY
EASTERN TARMAC ROAD WORK TO BE GARDEN
REMOVED AND COMPLETE FORE
PORCH
COURT TO BE PAVED AFTER
REDUCING THE EXISTING GROUND
LEVEL TO THE ORIGINAL GROUND
LEVEL BY 0.6M
RESERVED
PARKING FOR THE
V.C.'s CAR BELOW
THIS PORCH
ROUTE DOWN TO UNDER

GROUND TUNNEL TOWARDS
FORMER KITCHEN.
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN

EXHIBITION HALL
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AREAS FOR AUTHORISED a. MEGALITHIC PERIOD

PERSONEL ONLY b. GANESHKHIND AND THE MARATHA PERIOD
AREAS THAT CAN BE VISITED c. BATTLE OF KHADKI NOV.05, 1817.
BY TOURISTS d. CHAPEKAR BROTHERS - COL. RAND ASSASSINATION.
e. WINSTON CHURCHILL's VISIT.
AREAS THAT CAN BE VISITED
BY TOURISTS IF NOT IN USE. f. VARIOUS GOVERNORS - 1870 TO 1947.
g. UNIVERSITY AND ITS SALIENT ACHIEVEMENTS.
PASSAGES AND LOBBIES AND h. IUCAA, NFATCC, CINS, etc.
N
D-05
VERANDAHS
GUIDED PATH FOR TOURISTS PROPOSED SPOTS FOR THE REPLICAS OF VENUS
AND DAVID IN SARASWATI HALL.
VERANDAH
DN OFFICE AREA FOR V.C.'s

IMMIDIATE SUBORDINATES
LIFT
V.C.'s
CHAMBERS
DNYANESHWAR
HALL TOILETS TO TEMPORARY OFFICE AREA 1 V.C.'s
BE REMOVED STORE BATHROOM
TEMPORARY OFFICE AREA 2 TOURIST ROUTE
DISCUSSION
STORE ROOM
DN
FORMER SOUTH
SUITE 1
RAMDAS SHIVAJI
HALL HALL
OFFICE WAITING STORE
ROUTE TOWARDS TOWER
LOUNGE
UP
CONFERENCE TOWER BLOCK
TERRACE DN
HALL
DN
GRAND
STAIRCASE
WAITING
TERRACE
STORE
DEAN'S
CHAMBER
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
MODEL
EXIHIBIT
SECOND FLOOR
AREAS FOR AUTHORISED PERSONEL

ONLY (OFFICES AND STORES)
MODEL
EXIHIBIT AREAS THAT CAN BE VISITED
BY TOURISTS
TOWER BLOCK AREAS THAT CAN BE VISITED
BY TOURISTS IF NOT IN USE.
PASSAGES AND LOBBIES AND
VERANDAHS
THIRD FLOOR GUIDED PATH FOR TOURISTS
VIEWING
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GALLERY
N
D-06
FOURTH FLOOR
IX The 411-acre campus is perhaps the only example in India of the late 19th
century tradition of English gardens and wherever possible attempts
will be made to restore the garden to its original state.
X. As the quality of maintenance determines the long term viability of all

heritage structures, schedules of weekly, monthly, yearly and five-yearly
maintenance cycles will be evolved and strictly followed.
XI. To promote conservation of heritage, a course will be set up at the

university that will train architects and engineers at the Main Building while the
conservation program is underway.
XII. Awareness programs will be conducted and publications giving details of

how to maintain heritage buildings will be brought out as part of this
project. In addition publications for souvenirs, guiding tourists and citizens will be
made available.
14. The open and

tree lined areas
around the
building are a
popular evening
spot for citizens
living in the
Ganeshkhind
area of Pune.
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Stages of Work:
1) Proper recording of prime buildings and the entire precinct.

2) SWOT analysis of buildings (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) to
give indicators about proposed action.
3) Alternatives available for proposed action through a combination of repairs,
redesign and usage requirements shall be examined.
4) Finalization of selected options to prepare a flexible and phased program of
implementation.
5) Detailed proposals and tenders to finalize cost and agencies for implementation.
6) Monitoring and Supervision of Implementation.
7) Proposing changes in approach, design or details as is required due to new
discoveries after commencement of work.
8) Recording and preparation of Maintenance Manuals after implementation.
9) Periodic evaluation of performance and review of change, if any.
Planned Phases of Conservation:

a) Immediate works (9 months) (Underway) Cost Rs. 8.9 to 10 million.
• Exploratory work for identifying the nature and extent of damage.
• Undertaking measures to stop seepage and leakages.
• Pest Control.
• Inventory of objects.
b) Necessary works (12-15 months) Cost Rs. 20 to 22 million.
c) Desirable works. (10 months) Cost Rs. 13 to 14 million.
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CHAPTER 3
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND SUMMARY OF
ESTIMATION
BUILDING WORKS COMMITTEE

This committee meets every three months and takes decisions regarding the various
building works in the campus of the University of Pune. It comprises of the Vice
Chancellor, the Registrar, the Finance Officer, the concerned Executive Engineers
(which in this case is the Estate Manager Civil), the Chief Engineer PWD and any
other invitees the Vice Chancellor may think are necessary for the purpose. After
reviewing the proposal put before it, it sanctions or modifies the various financial or
other operational aspects of the works in progress. Architects are often invited to
explain various aspects that need clarification or are to be modified.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Estate Manager (Civil), INTACH Pune Regional Chapter, ‘Kimaya’ Architects,
Contractors
Estate Manager (Civil), is in charge of the project and administers aspects relating to
the works being undertaken that include estimation, tendering, awards of contract,
review of work in progress, recording of completed work and recommending bills for
payment to the accounts department after sanction from the registrar and the finance
departments. It is binding on the department to follow methods and procedures laid
out by the PWD. In the case of Conservation of Buildings several rates are to be
derived through an analysis of rates for which labour and material consumption
constants are to be adopted as per the standard practices laid out over the years. The
Estate Manager Civil is expected to approve these rates after scrutinizing them for
reasonableness and adherence to standard procedures and norms. The various
consultants are expected to work with the architects to prepare drawings,
specifications and bills of quantities, make estimates and submit the proposals to the
Estate Manager Civil for further approval and execution. However the present system
suffers from a major lacuna. This is the absence of a system whereby the historic
buildings and gardens (that are now declared by the Heritage Conservation
Committee under the Pune Municipal Corporation) will be surveyed, recorded, repairs
and conservation conducted and maintenance mechanisms initiated and rigorously
followed. INTACH is a networking organization that initiates such projects to be
taken up, recommends consultants or craftspersons as they may be available for
specialized work, attends co-ordination meetings with the Vice Chancellor, architects
and other agencies working on the project.
MOU BETWEEN INTACH AND UNIVERSITY OF PUNE

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the University of Pune and the
INTACH Pune Regional Chapter whereby funds that are raised by the INTACH Pune
Regional Chapter can be deposited in the University Fund Account and spent on the
work of the project. This is to enable the flexibility of being able to appoint
specialized agencies where it may not be able to produce a minimum of three
quotations as per the
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9 EXISTING CONDITION & PROPOSALS FOR
Saffron coloured
flag with Logo of
THE PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING
Pune University (PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
6.93
1 GOOD POINTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE DEFECTS
5.Existing tree roots; Probabal cause of cracking. Creepers had
1. T.W. flag staff covered with Metal sheets.
3 been allowed to climb over the facade which did give an
2. There was a redundent steel water tank placed in this asthetic appeal to the building, but its roots went so deep into
viewing gallery which now has been removed after the masonry that it cracked open the stone wall by pulling
18th August 2005. action leading to structural failure and also dislocation of key
3. Steel floral-motif Crown type fabricated design made in stones of some arches. Today even after removal of creeper
8mm thick MS plates. The crown contains this design on all after 2003 bushes have again sprung up after rainfall.
four sides and support each other and finally welded and
6. Diagonal cracks developed in the masonry due to creepers.
rivetted to the masonry.
FLAG TOWER 7. Passage leading to the Guest houses;
4. Stone Gargoyles using the faces of local animals like
The brick vault and the stone masonry (Cornices) need repairs.
Bison, Camel, Elephant, Bear, Lion, Fox, Panther, etc.
These Gargoyles are not necessarily functional. 8. External toilet,a later addition to the west of the
tower.
2 PROPOSALS
VIEWING 9. Lightning conductor with Copper strip to be checked for effectiveness.
GALLERY 10. Photographic records taken during 1871 shows the presence of this dome, now dismantled for
reasons not known today(probably structural failure) . It has been proposed to restore this dome.
11. Ceramic Wash Basins need to be repositioned away from the Main Building.
12. The lift machine room has been proposed to be removed from the elevation by installing a hydraulic/MRL (Machine Room Less) lift.
35.53m
The colours of the stones

8 10
used for masonry vary from 12
buff-grey to gray-green to
reddish-gray.
Elephant
5
Fox Buffalo Camel Sheep Buffalo Pig Camel Lion Buffalo
4
SOUTH WESTERN PORCH
NORTH
EASTERN
PORCH
10.5m
Elephant Camel Lioness Sheep Camel Damaged Cheetah Sheep Buffalo Elephant
Fox
10
9 11 7 GADGE MAHARAJ HALL 9 Creepers

43.56m
D-07
0m 2m
NORTH ELEVATION
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1m 5m
standard PWD practice or the University may not have the requisite experience or
registered contractors to execute the works. Several works of art and objects for
material conservation have been identified by the architects that need repairs, proper
presentation and professional help for maintenance. These include the paintings,
sculptures, antique weapons, furniture, guilded mirrors, gold-leaf work on cornices in
the Dnyaneshwar Hall, Ramdas Hall and Shivaji Hall, inlaid parquet flooring in
timber floors, the Persian carpet in the Shivaji Hall, Belgian Cut Glass Chandeliers
etc.
In order to ensure that the present arrangement sustains itself and continues till the
present project is complete and further systems of maintenance are satisfactorily put
in place, the Vice Chancellor has initiated the formation of a Trust that will consist of
the Ex-Officio Vice Chancellor, the previous Vice Chancellor, Convenor of the
INTACH Pune Regional Chapter and others.
The present project is seen as a pioneering effort and will provide the impetus needed
to initiate and augment capacities of the Estate Department for conservation of the
Main Building and other features of the Victorian Landscape.
15. The Grand Ball room today known as Dnyaneshwar hall
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5
EXISTING CONDITION & PROPOSALS FOR
GOOD POINTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE DEFECTS
1. Chinese type weather shade also known as CHAJJA 9.Existing tree roots; Probable cause of cracking at this
6.93m
made of Teakwood framing with green coloured galvanised position. (PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
iron sheets on top. 10. Diagonal cracks developed in the masonry due to creepers. 2
2. T.W. flag staff covered with Metal sheets. 11. Dislocated Key Stone.
12. Damaged/weathered cornice stone. 4
3. There was a redundent steel water tank placed in this
viewing gallery which now has been removed after 13. Beehives had infested the arches of this viewing gallery.
18th August 2005. 14. The plinth protection is inadequate and has to be added
4. Steel floral-motif Crown type fabricated design made in more.
8mm thick MS plates. The crown contains this design on all 15. There is great difference between the old ground level and
four sides and support each other and finally welded and the existing ground level. The ground level today had risen
rivetted to the masonry. about 0.5m than the old ground level. It was seen during
5. Lightning conductor with Copper strip to be checked for excavation in 2003 that 4 to 5 steps have gone below the
effectiveness. ground level all around the building resulting in clogging of FLAG TOWER
6. Decorative perforations carved out of stone. ventilating ducts for the wooden floors inside.
These Gargoyles are not necessarily functional.
8. Palladian style parapet and ballusters in the local basalt
stone dominate the roofline. 13
PROPOSALS 3
16. Blocked ventilators to be opened meant to ventilate TW floor of Dnyaneshwar hall.
17. Photographic records taken during 1871 shows the presence of this dome, now dismantled for 12
reasons not known today(probably structural failure) . It has been proposed to restore this dome.
18. Ferrocrete Water tanks has to be removed as they disturb the elevation of the building.
19. The lift machine room has been proposed to be removed from the elevation by installing a hydraulic/MRL
(Machine Room Less) lift.
35.53m
8
7
18 19
1
17
10
6
10.5m
7.02m
16 9
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DNYANESHWAR HALL
SOUTH WESTERN
PORCH 11 9 (FORMER BALL ROOM) 15 FORMER BILLARDS ROOM 14 SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
Creepers
43.56m
D-08
0m 2m
SOUTH ELEVATION 1m 5m
List of Various Heads for Capital Expenses :
A) Building Conservation & Interior work
The conservation portion of the project has been subdivided into structural repairs,
problems that have arisen due to water, its supply, drainage and seepage, leaking
roofs, leaking toilets and poor design, needs for removal or redundant services or the
introduction of new ones. It is not always to form neat categories of these above
works as they happen to be enmeshed into each other inseparably. These deal with
repairs to the masonry works, roof works and their finishes. A detailed break up of the
same is available and can be provided on request.
B) Sanitation and Plumbing:
At present the water supply to the Main Building is from the Elevated Services
Reservoir (ESR) located 0.5 kms to the southwest of the Main Boiling. A preliminary
assessment of the water supply line and storage tanks to the Main Building was
undertaken to establish the locations of water tanks, their capacities, conditions and
locations.
Several old toilets in the Main Building are redundant while some new ones have
been installed with little or no regard to the buildings needs. Similarly overhead water
tanks have been added as the need arose starting with the Cast Iron tank on the fifth
floor of the tower (1905) to the two ferro-cement tanks above the Vice Chancellor's
Chambers. Several rainwater drains are concealed in walls and floors and are not
accessible or traceable. These need to be properly traced, leaking joints repaired and
wherever necessary broken segments replaced. There are no meshes at the mouths of
any of these drains leading to choking and this problem is further complicated by the
many twists and turns they often take.
C) Electrical (Internal/External):
The Main Building when completed in 1871 was lit by oil lamps and electricity was
first introduced in the 1920’s. Over the years several types of electrical fittings and
accessories from concealed conduits to surface casing capping lines have been added
to the building. Light fittings ranging from the Belgian Cut Glass chandeliers,
fluorescent tubes and halogen lamps have been installed. An old electrical layout with
circuits dating to 1940 has been found in the estate department for both the floors. It
gives the types of fittings used as well as the wattage of each lamp. This record should
prove to be of considerable importance in restoring the earlier intended electrical
layout of the interiors.
A judicious strategy of retaining the earlier lines and fittings that are in sound working
condition, while replacing the later additions with modern state of the art and time
tested fittings and lines is required while keeping in mind current and possible future
requirements. Unobtrusive and sympathetic systems of external illumination for the
grounds and building are also required. Consumption of electricity is proposed to be
reduced by using Solar Systems etc.
D) Pest Control:
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The scale of the building with its numerous access points has resulted in a major pest
infestation. Pests noticed to date include termites, rats, wildcats, bees and nesting
birds. Systematic and regular pest control and closure of those access points such as
holes and gaps in the building that cannot be controlled is required. The costing here
was arrived after consulting a professional pest control service and factoring in other
preventive measure. Over the last two years two separate agencies have been dealing
with the Pest Control services. While Mrs. Vijaya Adhyantaya is in charge of the
rhodent control, M/s Agro Industrial Services is in charge of the termite control.
However the bee hives that were in abundance on the flag tower were removed by a
strange and unbelievable method! On the instructions of the Estate Manager (Civil) a
gentleman chanted a few mantras sitting on the ground floor across the northeastern
porch. Within a few minutes all the bees lift their hives and vacated the tower within a
span of 20 minutes. It is necessary to probe deeper into such methods of rehabilitation
of pests. As the building is also infested by bats, measures will be taken to get rid of
them as per ‘A Homeowner’s Guide to Northeastern Bats and Bat Problems’ From
PennState College of Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension.
16. The Formal gardens to the east that conceal the view of former kitchen with the
underground tunnel.
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(PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)

Creepers
D-08A
EAST ELEVATION 0m 2m
SHOWING PROPOSED LIGHTING 1m 5m
E) House Keeping and Security:
Cleanliness and the lack of it is a major factor affecting the condition of old heritage
buildings. Daily, weekly and seasonal cleaning of various parts of the building is an
issue that needs to be emphasized alongside better management, tools, concepts
related to materials and sensitivity to the heritage context.
The buildings wooden and marble floors need regular care with the appropriate
waxing and cleaning techniques applied. Similarly the 100+year old Persian carpets in
the former dining room (Shivaji Hall) as well as the other carpets need proper
cleaning. The appropriate maintenance techniques for the various types of wood walls
and furniture found throughout the building need to also be laid out. Cleaning of glass
chandeliers and light fittings is also a sensitive and related issue that needs careful
handling by specialists.
The several verandahs and entrances to the building need to be secured during high-
risk functions and appropriate technologies such as metal detectors and cameras may
have to be installed preferably in a as unobtrusive manner as possible. The recent act
of vandalism by the students on strike, where they broke glass panes of the security
cabin or that of the militant Sambhaji Brigade who ransacked the Bhandarkar Oriental
Research Institute last year should be anticipated and designed for.
F) Fire Protection Systems:
Considering the importance of the building and the amount of inflammable material
such as timber fabric, paper present, a fire risk audit is urgently needed. Appropriate
and sophisticated analogue fire detection systems as well as fire fighting systems are
needed.
G) Lightning Arrestors:
The 100 foot tall flag tower with its metal crown on it as well as the surrounding tree
cover could pose a risk for lightning strikes. Though there is no history of lightning
striking the building, multiple lightning arrestors of varying age have been located
during the survey of the Main Building. Unfortunately, all are broken with major gaps
and need to be replaced.
H) Signage:
At present there is little or no signage explaining the significance of the building or

the events that look place in and around it. Appropriate signage of sympathetic
material and design detailing this and other issues such as locations of various offices,
toilets, entry/exit points and description of objects in the planned museum needs to be
developed and installed. The fact that there was no ceremony associated with the
laying of the foundation stone or the inauguration of the building is surprising. It has
set forth a trend of not giving any information of the history.
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I&J) Communication Systems:
The age of the building and the various changes in communication technology over
this period has resulted in a tangle of cables snaking their way throughout the building
and thus marring its beauty.
The steady drive in the communication technology towards cordless and wireless
technology today has however opened a window of opportunity to remove all the
redundant wires and minimize the cabling present. The recent installation by C.I.N.S.
(Center for Information & Network Security) of a wireless internet access system in
the Main Building shows the way forward.
K) Conservation Laboratory:
The Vice Chancellor has observed that the conservation of the building affords us a
good opportunity to train architects as well as maintenance personnel in the
appropriate techniques that need to be used in heritage structures. At the same time
persons who wish to undergo short-term courses to increase their awareness about the
subject could be inducted on the course and help in increasing the overall level and
acceptability of the concepts and ideas in the public at large. A conservation
laboratory where people can be taught such techniques while at the same time helping
in the restoration work would be a asset that would have benefits lasting well beyond
this project. A faculty made up of the consultants working on the project and a
practical hands-on course structure that strongly supplements the theory portion
would be the main features of this program.
L) Landscape and Gardens:
The earlier formal English terraced gardens that surrounded the building have
undergone considerable erosion during the intervening years and only the hardiest
vestiges remain. Observations have revealed that in many areas the current surface is
1-2 feet above the original level and many features that once existed such as steps are
now buried. A detailed archaeological investigation of the earlier garden could yield
clues about the original garden plan. Similarly, the access roads/paths that would once
have originally been cobbled are today tarred and could perhaps be restored.
M) Providing information about the project to elicit public support and create
awareness through various media.
Considering the public nature of the proposal and the need to elicit public support and
create awareness through various media, the following needs to be done:
• Publications of books, pamphlets, posters of various sizes to suit every pocket
or level of interest.
• Creation of digital media products in the form of compact discs, videos etc
• Souvenirs in the form of ‘T-Shirts’, caps, post-cards, mementos etc.
Radio and TV programs in support of the project.
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17. The original lamp post in cast iron on the dwarf wall of the garden.
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Book Proposal
Need for the Project:

The main building, built in the year 1871 and designed by Architect
James Trubshawe, was the intended residence of Sir H. Bartle Frere, the Governer of
Bombay from 1862 to 1867. This Italian-Gothic style building with its 100-ft. high
tower and stylised terraced garden, is one of the architectural landmarks in the City.
The structure has several porches and Romanesque features. A banquet hall and a
Ball-Room with ornamental ceilings and panelled walls, a kitchen at the end of a 400
foot long underground tunnel, large entrance halls, wooden staircases, a library,
sitting and a bedrooms are some of the domestic architectural expressions of the 19th
Century on a grand scale. Other structures like bungalows were added to the grounds
for several reasons.
After the establishment of the University of Pune in 1949 with the eminent Dr.
M.R. Jaykar as its first Vice Chancellor, this sprawling residence of former British
Governor has been used as the headquarters of the University and office of the Vice
Chancellor and it continues to be the seat of learning for Pune and the neighbouring
districts in the 21st century. About 240 colleges, some very reputed, and about 118
institutions are affiliated with the University. This is a considerably larger number
than University of Mumbai with 100-odd colleges and institutions. Apart from this,
several national level and internationally recognized institutes are housed in the
campus. These include Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
(IUCAA), Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C-DAC) where India’s
first highest-capacity Super Computer was invented, National Centre for Radio
Astrophysics etc.
The University has developed and maintained strong links with several
national and international institutes as well as with the renowned corporate houses in
India and abroad for the benefit of the students seeking postgraduate studies.
The campus is a unique blend of the British colonial landscape, buildings,

paintings, portraits, woodwork, stonework and ironwork of various kinds, towers,
fountains and gardens, together with Indigenous material and themes. Among the
unique features of the main building is the impressive flag tower, which is a landmark
of the city. The main building has been listed as a Grade I heritage structure.
However, neglect, misuse, disrepair and lack of maintenance are the causes for slowly
deteriorating the grand heritage of our history. Therefore, it is very essential to take
most stringent measures to conserve its rich natural and architectural beauty.
There is hence need for immediate action on repairs to the main building to
reverse its deterioration and to prepare implementable and sustainable conservation
and maintenance guidelines for such buildings and precincts.
Need for the book: Having an impressive track record of over 50 years of growth,
the University of Pune is poised at the threshold of a new era in which the role of
education in various walks of life is undergoing rapid changes.
New perspectives on the human condition, the environment and the role of
technology are emerging in a resurgent cultural revolution. In order to consolidate on
the gains of the past, adequately address needs of the present and brace up for the
challenge of the future, a document is planned.
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With over 350 institutions, 225 affiliated colleges and associate institutions
imparting education to over three lakh Indian and nine thousand international students
the University is faced with an awesome task. Together with the various academic
and attitudinal changes in the projects, programs and policies of the University, a
fresh look is being taken at the setting and the physical infrastructure of the
University.
A well-researched account of the physical features, historical events, present

situation and future aspirations of the University will be published.
Its purpose will be to generate support for the various programs of the
University generally and the Main Building Project specifically. Philanthropists,
Corporates, students, bureaucrats, alumni and generally all citizens of Pune will be
appealed to for help in cash or kind for this important work.
The proposed book will contain:

1) Road Map of the entire University campus showing all the landmarks
including various buildings of departments, gardens, wooded areas, fountains,
statues and gates.
2) Information about the history of the site
a) Battle of Kirkee in 1817 fought between the army of the Peshwa Bajirao II and
British.
b) Assassination of Walter Charles Rand by Chapekar brothers at the
Ganeshkhind in 1897
c) Construction of the Government House
d) Visit of Sir Winston Churchill, extracts from his autobiography
e) Proposal to establish the University of Pune in the Government House
f) Development of the University and major landmarks over the years
g) Architectural features of interest such as the gargoyles, various pillers, the
underground passage, ball room and dinning room with timber flooring and
paneling, various coats of arms of the Governors etc.
3) Various projects over the years
a) Varsity Green by Architect Jayant Dharap
b) Report of Campus Conservation by Architect Narendra Dengle
c) Pedestrianization Scheme by Architect Nachiket Patwardhan
d) Project for Conservation of the Main Building by Architects Anjali and Kiran
Kalamdani in coordination with INTACH, Pune Regional Chapter
e) Vision Statement for the project
4) Bar chart showing major developments in the history
5) Growth and development of the University over the years
a) Affiliation to 240 colleges and 118 institutions, spread out in three districts
viz. Pune, Ahemadnagar and Nashik.
b) Several internationally recognized institutes like IUCAA, C-DAC, NCRA are
housed in the campus and short notes on their functions and achievements.
6) Note on future directions
a) Transformation into a tourists' attraction point
b) The proposed Museum and other proposals
7) Nature Trails in the University Gardens.
8) History Tour of the Building.
9) Previous use, Existing and Proposed plans of the building. Locations of public
utility such as toilets, drinking water fountains, souvenir shops, security help
etc.
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The target readership of this book will be:
1) Students studying in various disciplines of the University
2) Visitors – teachers, guests, bureaucrats,
3) Local and international Tourists
4) Corporate Houses
N) Consultancy
The following consultants are required for the project
Conservation Architects.
Structural Engineers.
Art Conservators.
Electrical Consultants.
Acoustic Consultants.
Landscape Consultants.
Plumbing and Sanitation Consultants.
Fire Fighting Consultants.
Telecom System Consultants.
Graphic Designers.
Archaeologists.
Rodents, Bird and Pest control.
Any other consultants as may be required from time to time.
In several cases laboratories may be needed for testing, analysis and investigation for
which the department of the University may be approached and in case specialist
services are required (such as Ultrasonic testing, Chromatography, Bore scopes and
fibre scopes for non destructive testing) these will be costed separately and contracted
like any other contracted services. The cost of preparing reports and presenting them
to the review committee will be borne by the consultants within the above cost.
The total cost of consultancy is estimated at 10% of the Estimated Costs.
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Summary of Estimation:
A) Building / Civil work: Rs 13.44 to 14.27 Million

(10million already being spent)
O and M Cost- 0.5 Million /year
B) Works of art: (Funds expected from Donors)
Rs 2.94 to 3.23 Million
C) Interiors: (Funds expected from Donors)

Rs 7.02 to 7.5 Million
D) Sanitary and Plumbing Works: Rs 2 to 2.8 Million

O and M cost- 0.05 to 0.07
Million
/year
E) Electrical works and External Illumination Rs 4 to 4.8 Million
Audio Visual and Public Address: O and M cost- 0.02 to 0.03
Million
/year
F) Control of Pests, Rodents, Termites, Birds Rs 0.45 to 0.5 Million
Bees etc. O and M Cost- 0.08 to 0.1
Million
/year
G) House Keeping and Security Rs 0.45 to 0.5 Million
H) Fire Detection, Alarm and Fighting Systems Rs 0.8 to 1.2 Million
O and M Cost- 0.08 to 0.1
Million
/year
I) Lightning Arrestor Rs 0.45 to 0.5 Million
O and M Cost- 0.025 Million
/year
J) Signage Rs 0.45 to 0.5 Million
K) Telephones Rs 2 to 2.2 Million
L) C.I.N.S. Networks O and M Cost- 0.05 Million /year
M) Conservation Laboratory Rs 1.8 to 2.0 Million

N) Landscape Conservation and Horticulture Rs 1.8 to 2.0 Million
O) Publication of Book on Project Rs 0.65 Million
Subtotal Capital Cost: Rs 38.35 Million to 42.65 Million
Subtotal Annual Maintenance Cost: Rs 1.535 Million to 1.635 Million
P) Consultancy Fees at 10 % on
Total Capital Cost Rs 3.835 Million to 4.265 Million
Annual Maintenance Cost Rs 0.1535 Million to 0.1635
Million
Total Capital Cost Rs 42.185 Million to 46.915

Million
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Annual Maintenance Cost Rs 1.6885 Million to 1.7985
Million
Building Signage
Works of art Pest control
Interiors Lightning Arrestors
Sanitary / Plumbing Electrical
Fire fighting systems Telephones
Conservation Laboratory Landscape Conservation & Horticulture
Consultancy Publication of Books on Project
House keeping & Security
House keeping &
Landscape Conservation & Consultancy Publication of Books on
Project Security
Horticulture 9%
4% 2% 1%
Conservation Laboratory
4%
Building
31%
Telephones
5% Signage
1%
Works of art
7%
Fire
fighting Sanitary / Pest control
Plumbing Lightning Arrestors Interiors 1%
systems Electrical
5% 1% 17%
2% 10%
Proposed Methods of Fund raising to meet the short fall and make the project a
part of the concerned community.
1. Donations from Corporate sector. Pune is witnessing unprecedented growth in all
sectors of its economy and appeals will be launched to the front runners for
donations against which donors will be offered proportionate returns ranging form
limited use of the premises for meetings and get-togethers to signage
acknowledging the financial help provided. National and International agencies
concerned with conservation and the promotion of art are being approached for
donations.
2. Involvement of alumni. Over the last 50 years the past students and staff of the
University are now in important positions across the globe. An appeal will be
launched to seek their help in cash or kind in aid of the project.
3. Events and fund raisers by NGO. In recent times the NGO of INTACH that was
concerned with the state of affairs and problems with the University campus has
assisted by organising public performances of celebrated musicians and dancers to
raise awareness and funds for preparation of the conservation plan. Architects, Art
restorers, cultural managers have contributed by way of their skill and ideas to
further the cause of the project. The venues in and around the main building were
rented out to bring in revenue for the conservation.
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In conservation work, exact estimation is not always possible as the nature of
work is revealed as the work proceeds. New defects are revealed at every stage
and the strategy for repairs has to be worked out in collaboration and with the
consent of the owners or their experts. This has an unpredictable element as far as
project costs are concerned; however, based on our experience on working on
similar projects, we have proposed the above tentative costs, which will be subject
to renewal as and when required.
18. Copies of Michelangelo’s David and Cannova’s Venus in the entrance

lobby of the former Ballroom, (Now known as Dnyaneshwar Hall) were
presented to the University by the Raja of Aundh in 1950.
Funding needed for the Project:

Considering that Rs.10 million have been sanctioned for the present
work, a balance of 32 to 36 million will be needed for further works.
Donors could either pay directly into the INTACH University Fund
Account or to the supplying agency directly. If 10 to 11.25 million are given by
the Donor the remaining 22 to 24.75 million rupees will be raised through the
University funding. Since the Getty foundation is renowned for Conservation of
works of art and historic interiors the funds if received from the Foundation will
be utilised for that purpose. The Estate department of University of Pune does not
possess the experience, know how and systems of checks and balances for such
work. Hence it will be fitting that the Getty foundation or any similar donor helps
the University of Pune and by that token raises awareness and interest in the
conservation of Works of Art.
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CHAPTER 4
CONSERVATION WORK IN PROGRESS
Work done between April 2003 and December 2005

After the appointment of INTACH as a nodal agency for being advisors and
consultants for the work on the Main Building on April 10, 2003, and the appointment
of the architects on June 13, 2003 an approach paper outlining the scope of the
project, tentative timeframe and costs was submitted. It was decided to start
exploratory works and recording of the building as few records were available.
A tender for exploratory works and urgent repairs was floated in July 2003.
After the work order was given to the contractors on Nov 15, 2003 the process of
removing creepers, furniture and false ceilings to inspect conditions and extent of
damage began. Identification of locations for structural failure, sources of water
seepage and the reasons for failure were explored. Several interim additions and
alterations, choked drains, redundant and inaccessible storm water drainage systems
in the roof and other services were recorded. Though the stipulated period for the
work was six months the work was extended for a year for several reasons. The
building was actively used as a ceremonial hub of the University, some urgent
waterproofing works had to be taken up, sanctions for few of these works were
pending and most of all careful removal without unduly disturbing the fabric was
needed.
As a result of the exploratory works a detailed documentation of the work and
a project for Immediate, Necessary and Desirable works was made. This was
crystallized in a report called the ‘Conservation Plan’ dated June 2004. 33 problem
areas were detailed out for estimates and other works that would finally be necessary
for the conservation and continued upkeep of the building and gardens was prepared.
(Capital Costs Rs 42.185 to Rs 46.915 Million ; Annual Maintenance Costs Rs 1.68 to
Rs 1.79 Million).
After this a tender for immediate works worth Rs 89,00,000/- Rupees Eight
Million and Nine Hundred Thousand) was prepared for implementation by the
University of Pune. Immediate repairs to the roof and stone masonry work were
included in this tender. Work was awarded in June 2005 and despite the heaviest
monsoons in the last 100 years, considerable progress has been made by the
contractors. The floor that was completely damaged due to rainwater in the Marble
Hall has been replaced. Stonework at the southeastern porch and southwestern corner
has been dismantled and tree roots removed. New stones have been procured and are
being dressed to replace the broken stones. The cast iron water tank on the flag tower
has been removed. Lime and terracotta tiles not being readily available are being
sourced for the work. As the work progresses, typically new problems arise and
constant deviations take place. As a result progress is slow and the present work that
was planned for nine months (out of which seven are over) may take an extra three
months as on date. (December 30th, 2005.)
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19. Props and scaffolds in the southeastern porch as seen
today.
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SOUTH WESTERN PORCH FERRO CRETE WATER TANKS
LIFT MACHINE ROOM
ROOF ABOVE
DNYANESHWAR
HALL ROOF ABOVE MARBLE HALL
ROOF ABOVE Ph.D
SECTION
SKYLIGHT ABOVE
ROOF ABOVE CINS SARASWATI HALL
DEPARTMENT
ROOF ABOVE SOUTH ROOF ABOVE RAMDAS ROOF ABOVE SHIVAJI

ROOF ABOVE SOUTH HALL HALL
SUITE 2
SUITE 1
ROOF ABOVE ROOF ABOVE LADIES FLAG POST

DRESSING ROOM CLOAK ROOM
TOWER
ROOF ABOVE MAIN
STAIRCASE
TERRACE
SOUTH EASTERN
PORCH
EXISTING ROOF PLAN SHOWING ENTRANCE PORCH
ROOFING MATERIALS
LEGEND
MANGALORE TILES STEEL CATWALKS N
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GLASS BRICK BAT COBA 03 10 20m
00m 01 05 15
STONE C.G.I. SHEET
D-09
PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING

PROPOSED DOME
FERRO CRETE
SOUTH WESTERN WATER TANKS TO
LIFT MACHINE ROOM
PORCH BE REMOVED TO BE REMOVED
PROPOSED
CATWALK E
DNYANESHWAR
ROOF ABOVE HALL
DNYANESHWAR HALL ROOF ABOVE MARBLE
HALL PROPOSED ROOF ABOVE Ph.D
SKYLIGHT SECTION
PROPOSED PROPOSED
LADDER A CATWALK B
PROPOSED
CATWALK D
SKYLIGHT ABOVE PROPOSED
up
2.50 m wide passage RAMDAS HALL
PROPOSED SHIVAJI HALL
dn
ROOF ABOVE CINS SARASWATI HALL LADDER G
dn
CATWALK C
DEPARTMENT
ROOF ABOVE ROOF ABOVE ROOF ABOVE

south eastern room-1st fl ROOF ABOVE RAMDAS HALL SHIVAJI HALL
SOUTH SUITE 2 6.87 x 5.96 south eastern room-1st fl
toilet-1st fl
SOUTH SUITE 1
9.27 x 8.70
3.00 x 3.80
up
ROOF ABOVE
D2
ROOF ABOVE LADIES FLAG POST
TOWER
1 ROOF ABOVE MAIN
TERRACE STAIRCASE
SOUTH EASTERN PROPOSED Toilet
PORCH LADDER H
PROPOSED ROOF PLAN SHOWING ENTRANCE

PORCH
ROOFING MATERIALS AND

LEGEND PROPOSED CATWALK POSITIONS
MANGALORE TILES STEEL CATWALKS N
03 10 20m
GLASS BRICK BAT COBA
00m 01 05 15
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STONE C.G.I. SHEET

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PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING

CHAPTER 5
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Historic Construction and Techniques of repair

1. The building is comprised of basalt stone masonry and brick
masonry walls in lime mortar bearing the load of the floors and roofs
above. Headers are placed alternately with stretchers and each course
of stonework is about 250mm high. The lengths of headers and
stretchers are not fixed as they are according to the size of stones
quarried. The stone masonry had several
overgrown creepers that had lodged their roots into the masonry joints
leading to leaning and movement of walls. The repairs have meant
removal of the creepers to identify locations of cracking, splitting and
fracture of masonry. In places where inadequate maintenance and
cleaning has led to accumulation of bird-droppings, pipal and banyan
trees have germinated with their roots penetrating deep into the
masonry. Repairs to such areas have necessitated careful dismantling
of the masonry to remove the roots of these trees. Analysis of the
mortars used for bedding stones, filling voids and then pointing of the
2-3mm joints will then be used to specify the types of mortars which
would be used for rebuilding the masonry. The process of dismantling
has revealed a considerable amount of fractured stones that will need
to be replaced using similar quality stone. Exact profiles of cornices,
balusters, copings and gargoyles will be replicated by master-
craftsmen for restoring the stone masonry.
Formerly the northwestern corner had a stone masonry dome
that is not seen now. In its place one sees a corrugated galvanized iron
roof cover. The dome will be restored to its original shape and size as
shown in the drawing and the old photographs of the building.
2. Stone was quarried probably from the quarry adjacent to the
building and dressed and carved on site. Though the best of stone has
not been used, the size of stones is quite large needing three to four
labourers to lift and place in position. The cornices, parapets, coping
stones, gargoyles and balusters are hand-chiseled to give an exquisite
crafted quality to the building.
In the restoration of the stonework every attempt
has been made to eliminate the use of poor quality or loosely
compacted basalt while maintaining the original texture to blend with
the original masonry. The original scheme of a range of colours and
textures of the stone from grey-green, grey-blue, to grey-red will have
to be maintained. The pointing that is originally in lime mortar and
which has been replaced in cement later needs to be taken back to lime
mortar.
3. Teak wood and rolled steel joists were used for floor joists with a
filling of lime-concrete. The ceilings had either ceiling tiles in terra-
cotta or teak-wood planks fixed in tongued and grooved fashion.
Floors are teak-wood planks fixed in tongued and grooved fashion or
Italian marble tiles (in some cases diamond shaped Kotah stone
flooring) fixed in lime mortar.
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20. Stones dismantled from the southeastern porch and laid in arrays
The teak-wood parquet work has inlays of rosewood or shisam wood

in geometric patterns. In the case of the northern end of the marble hall where
a former open terrace had been covered and converted into a hall had led to
the collapse of part of the floor, there was inadequate provision made for
drainage of storm water. A decision was taken to retain the RCC slab added
later as removing it would have meant removal of some of the stonework on
the western façade. The small open to sky roof it was decided would be
covered with a glass roof (similar to the one over the present Saraswati Hall).
The lime concrete that had soaked in the rain had shrunk and given way
bringing down large chunks with the teak wood false ceiling. Three bays of
teakwood floor joists with lime concrete filling had to be removed as the
structure was dangerous. All false ceilings and supporting cornices were
removed before dismantling the floor. Since it would have been a repetition of
the mistake to replace the floor in the same material as the former, steel floor
joists with ferocement precast floor slab panels were introduced with brick-bat
cement waterproofing. In the second case of the southeastern porch the lime
concrete that went through several cycles of wetting and drying had corroded
the steel ‘T’ sections till some of them had completely disintegrated. The
porch had become structurally unstable as its northern and southern walls had
moved out of plumb due to the weight of the creepers and the lack of any
bolting or welding to the steel joists. A decision has been taken to weld all the
steel members and prevent any further movement of the walls. If any creepers
are put again in the building they will be kept off the walls using a special
steel framework.
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21. Mangalore tiles being relaid after cleaning on the Ramdas &
Shivaji Halls
4. All roofs are made of timber trusses (King-Post or Queen-Post)

supporting timber rafters on purlins. Corrugated iron sheets are then laid on
the rafters with Mangalore type clay tiles laid over battens. The ridges had
lace-like decorative cast iron work with finials over the ceremonial halls.
Almost all roof voids are accessible with trap doors and electric lighting
inside. The inspection of the roofs has revealed trusses in good condition.
However the gutters and down take pipes show problems of rusting, improper
slopes, bad repairs using cement mortar filling or bituminous tar felt, resulting
in seepage of rainwater. In the case of the south-eastern corner of the Ramdas
Hall, this seepage has resulted in the bulging of stone masonry and severe
cracking of the brick masonry below on the ground floor.
The repair technique comprises of restoring proper slopes, replacing
corroded members, using lead flashing wherever necessary. The down take
pipes that travel through inaccessible paneling through the centre of the
building will be taken through more accessible positions with strict schedules
of periodic maintenance. The bulged and cracked masonry will have to be
carefully dismantled and rebuilt. State of the art devices for detection and
alarm in care of fire will be installed in the roof voids and other infrequently
accessed spaces of the building.
5. The flat roofs were originally brick vaults with lime and brick-bat
waterproofing. All later flat roofs are in reinforced cement concrete with
brick-bat waterproofing in cement mortar. As in the case of the flat roof over
the later addition to the south suite that was covered with corrugated iron
sheets and Mangalore tiles, this is an incorrect type of roof that is historically
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inconsistent and does not serve its intended function. The roof leaked in spite
of three layers of waterproofing!
The extraneous layers should be removed, brick-bat waterproofing
restored and regularly cleaned and inspected.
6. All paneled timber work on walls is in teak wood and the one in the
former dining room (now Shivaji Hall) is of a relatively high quality of
workmanship with heavy cornices and virtually nail-less joinery. The
woodwork in the former Ball-room and the smoking-room (now Dnyaneshwar
Hall and Ramdas Hall) is heavily carved, painted white and covered with
gold-leaf.
In some cases the paneling is displaced due to the movement of the
walls supporting them, in others the leaking rainwater has decayed the timber
work and damaged the finishes. In the earlier cases the faults of the supporting
walls would have to be rectified by stopping differential movement followed
by restoration of the timber work and then the painting or gold-leaf work.
Skilled crafts persons for careful removal, restoration of decayed and damaged
parts, and relaying gold-leaf will be needed.
22. The southeastern porch seen from the loggia outside the
Dnyaneshwar Hall
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CHAPTER 6
SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
EXPLORATORY WORKS
1. Excavation around foundations and inspection for structural stability.
2. Removal of Trees and creepers around the exterior walls of buildings.
3. Detailed inspection of interiors and exteriors to record faults and defects.
4. Opening up of floor boards, false ceilings, and paneling to reveal defects.
5. Removal of plaster and waterproofing, roofing tiles, paneling around
pipes.
6. Identification of areas and life-cycles of biological agents of decay such as
termites, bats and rhodent-infested areas.
7. Locating and understanding systems of water-supply, drainage, storm-
water drainage, fire-detection and alarm, fire-fighting, electric supply,
lighting, sound, telephone, cordless internet etc.
URGENT REPAIRS AND WORKS

1. Waterproofing works – replacement of redundant brick-bat coba
waterproofing, repairs to gutters and down-take pipes. Re-routing of
downtake pipes and removal of redundant pipes. Replacement of corroded
roofing sheets and gutters.
2. Removal of trees and saplings growing into the masonry of the building to
remove roots to prevent recurrence of the same.
IMMEDIATE REPAIRS AND WORKS

1. Removal of defective stonework from parapets and walls showing
structural faults, cracks and major shifts in plumbs or alignments.
2. Removal of floors or roofs supported by walls and the necessary false
ceilings and related services.
3. Procurement of matching stones from quarries to match in strength,
mineral composition, colour and texture.
4. Analysis of mortars used in the masonry to reveal ingredients and their
proportions to obtain specifications for rebuilding masonry.
5. Dressing of broken stones in prescribed shapes and sizes and fixing them
in position using the mortar derived from above analysis followed by
dressing stones in place.
6. Replacement of floor or roof members after changing defective members
and if necessary addition of new roofs or change in construction technique
to ensure better performance and reversibility of new work.
7. Completing finishes to the roof or floor using the original finishes while
making provisions for the related services.
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NECESSARY REPAIRS AND WORKS
1. Laying of services according to the proposed use of the building after

removal of recent and historically inconsistent additions including the
necessary work for concealing or camouflaging new work.
2. Restoration of finishes of the exterior and interiors of the building.
3. Restoring all fittings furniture to suit the ambiance and the proposed use.
4. Conservation of works of Art such as paintings, sculptures, gilded mirrors,
antique weapons, chandeliers and their suitable placement in the new
scheme.
5. Installation of Signage and security systems for inmates and tourists.
6. Conservation and Restoration of Landscape works including managing the
pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
DESIRABLE REPAIRS AND WORKS

1. Repairs to the gold-leaf work, polished teak wood floors and such
exclusive finishes.
2. Preparing guidelines for maintenance, inspection and repairs in the
administrative, technical and legal.
3. Preparing souvenirs and material for informing visitors about the history
and architecture of the building.
4. Laying lead sheets over all horizontal sloping surfaces of roof.
23. The Pipal tree (Ficus Religiosa) growing on the elephant gargoyle was recently removed
from the western façade.
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CHAPTER 7
MATERIALS AND RATES
Considering the period of the building, new material like steel and glass were being
introduced for the first time their use is limited and their method of joinery was not
perfected using nut and bolts or welding. All steel was imported from England.
Traditional material like stone, teak-wood, lime and bricks were used but in a
different manner than what was seen in traditional Indian buildings. Cast iron pipes,
spiral staircases and railings are used extensively and were imported from England.
HISTORIC
Stone Masonry
The Ashlar stone masonry used for the building uses an inferior quality Basalt that
was probably quarried from near the building. Now these quarries are closed and
some of the stone being used is sourced from old buildings being demolished in and
around Pune. There is a distinct difference between the stone used before the colonial
period and the one used in this building. In the restoration work it is imperative that a
better quality stone is used but matching in colour and texture with that of the stone
already used.
Basalt stone for rectangular headers
Basalt stone for rectangular stretchers
Basalt stone for cornices
Basalt stone for rectangular corners
Basalt stone for cornice corners
Basalt stone for coping stones
Basalt stone for coping corners
Basalt stone for gargoyles
Basalt stone for balusters
Basalt stone for half-round parapets
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24. Handcrafted stone balusters dismantled from the porch & laid in arrays
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Lime Mortar
A whole knowledge system and method of practically sourcing and using lime for
stone masonry is now not easily available. Sourcing lime from quarries or kilns will
have to be done. Methods of testing strength of mortars and plasters are documented
in manuals of the Public Works Department.
Lime Mortar 1:2 for bedding of stone masonry
Lime Mortar 1:2.5 for filling between headers and stretchers of stone masonry
Lime Mortar 1:1 for pointing of stone masonry
Lime Mortar 1:2 for plaster
Additives of Gaggery and Udad dal (lentils) in small proportions of 2 to 5% were
commonly added for increasing binding strength.
Mild Steel
Rolled steel joists ISMB 150
Rolled steel joists ISMB 200
Rolled steel ‘T’ sections 50x75
CGI sheets
Galvanized Corrugated Iron Sheets 22 SWG
Galvanized Iron Sheets 22 SWG for gutters
Lead sheets
2mm thick lead sheets for flashing- 99%pure lead is available for this porpose.
Cast iron
Cast Iron ridge pieces
Cast Iron finials
Cast Iron earthing plates
Cast Iron pipes
Cast Iron chamber covers
Burnt Clay Roofing and ceiling tiles
Mangalore tiles 300mm x 450 mm (Basel Mission or equivalent)
Mangalore ridge tiles 300mm x 300 mm (Basel Mission or equivalent)
Mangalore ceiling tiles 200mm x 300 mm (Basel Mission or equivalent)
Seasoned Teak wood
Teak wood planks for false ceilings 25mm x 125 mm
Teak wood planks for cornices of false ceilings 75mm x 230 mm
Teak wood planks for flooring 25mm x 125 mm
Teak wood sections for floor joists 100 x 150 mm
Shisam wood for flooring inlay work 12mm x 12mm
Plate Glass
6mm th wired glass
5mm th clear glass panes
Paints, waxes, oils etc
White enamel paint
Bees wax, Linseed oil, turpentine.
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25. The valley gutters with galvanized iron sheets laid between the Shivaji
and Dnyaneshwar Halls.
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26. Gold leaf work on the cornices and false ceiling of the Dnyaneshwar Hall
in relatively good state of preservation.
Gold leaf using 18 to 22 carat gold
Stone flooring
Italian white marble
Italian Black marble
Kotah stone flooring
Quarry tiles
Basalt Stone flooring
Copper
Copper wires
Copper lightning conductors
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27. Black and white marble in the
Marble Hall
2.59m
1.94m
2.15m 2.15m
0.33m
Coat of Arm of Raja Maharaj

0.12m
Downtake pipe
0.91m
Singh(1948-19....)above this
in dilapidated
m
column
6
condition
0.
2.52m
0.46m
1.92m
0.65m
0.46m
0.46m
0.45m
0.26m
0.
0.61m
6m
0.44m
6.42m
2.15m
6.42m
2.5m
0.42m
2.52m
6.27m 1.92m
0.91m
0.42m 18.54m
1.92m
3.05m 2.16m 2.16m
m
6
0.
2.49m
3.2m
0.
6m
1.03m
m
2.71m
5
1.7m
4
0.
0.84m
4.21m
0.
45
m
0m 2m
NORTH
1m 5m
PART PLAN OF MARBLE HALL FLOORING LAYOUT

MARBLE HALL
KEY PLAN OF PUNE UNIVERSITY
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MARKET RATES FOR CURRENT MATERIALS
Material description Rates Units Alternate

(Rupees) units
Slaked Lime 2300 cum Rs 6 per kg
Sand 706 cum
Cement 3000 MT 150Rs/bag
Highly compacted black Basalt Stone 2727.27 cum
with 20% wastage
Emery Paper 4 no
Red oxide paint (0.96kg/cum) 68 kg 65.28Rs / lit
Structural Steel 36 kg Rs 36000 /
MT
Mild steel reinforcement 32 kg
Hexagonal wire netting 150 sqm
25X25X0.559mm
(Chicken Wire mesh) 24SWG (GI)
Weld mesh
25 X 25 X 2.54mm 118 sqm
50 X 25 X 5mm 78 sqm
50 X 50 X 2.54mm 65 sqm
50 X 75 X 2.3mm 60 sqm
75 X 75 X 2.54mm 33 sqm
150 X 150 X 2.54mm 30 sqm
Specially designed Terracotta tiles 95 no.
Brick bats 400 cum
Water proofing Compound 30 kg
Chequer plate 50 no.
Special Mangalore roofing tile 14 no.
Special Mangalore roofing ridge tile 20 no.
TW batten 25X12mm 60000 cum
Profiled GI gutters 20BWG 2025 rm
Profiled GI gutter bracket 75 no
CGI sheet 3 X 0.9m(22BWG) 15.39kg 462 5.7kg/sqm wt
30000Rs/MT
Nuts, bolts, rivets, etc 45 kg
Welding rods 150 packet
of 10
Soldering wire 150 kg
Glazier's putty and GI clips 151 kg
Wired glass 6mm thk 500 sqm
Cast iron pipe 100mm dia. 140 RM
Surkhi 950 cum
Bricks 1st class 3 no.
Poly Grout 220 bag
Mono bond - El " a polymer bond 1050 bag
Flexible PVC injection nipple 18 nos
Super plasticizer supercon 500 cum
2mm thick 99% pure Lead sheet 89 kg
Rates of Craftspersons and labourers
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Labour / Crafts person Rate(Rs)
per day
Carpenter 1st class 250
Carpenter 2nd class 200
Mason 1st class 300
Mason 2nd class 225
Blacksmith 1st class 175
Blacksmith 2nd class 150
Beldar 150
Coolie / Semiskilled Mazdoor 150
Bhisti 150
Gas cutter 150
Chiseller 175
Fabricator 200
Bandhani 150
Painter 150
Bullock 300
Skilled Operator for injection pump 225
Skilled Operator for Diamond core special drill 225
cutting machine
Plant and machinery hiring charges
Machinery hire charges Rates in Rs/day

Soldering machine 200
Welding machine 250
Electric Gas cutting machine 250
Killick Nixon injection pump 125
Diamond core special drill cutting machine 3500
Steel Scaffolds with ‘H’ frames per set 10
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CHAPTER 8
THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
This checklist is used to identify those aspects that give the building and setting its
essential visual qualities and character. The use of this checklist involves the three
step process of looking for: 1) the overall visual aspects, 2) the visual character at
close range, and 3) the visual character of interior spaces, features and finishes.
Because this is a process to identify architectural character, it does not address those
intangible qualities that give a property or building or its contents its historic
significance, instead this checklist is organized on the assumption that historic
significance is embodied in those tangible aspects that include the building's setting,
its form and fabric.
ONE
1. Notes on the Shape or Form of the Building:
The low series of boxes arranged in a noth-south elongated pattern is dominated by
the 100 foot high flag-tower. The isolation of the building from its neighbours with
the help of a formally laid out garden surrounded by a densely wooded landscape
emphasizes its special status. Projecting porches and deeply recessed loggias give the
building its unique character - an European response to the Indian climate. Projections
of chimneys of fireplaces in the northern area break the roofscape and give the
building an interesting profile from those ends.
2. Roof and Roof Features
28 South
eastern corner
of the Main
building
The
Palladian
style of
parapets and
balusters in
the local
basalt stone
dominate the
roofline of
the building.
They push
the clay-tiled
pitched roofs
behind the
visible edge of the building. Heavy cornices and string-courses dominate and
emphasize the low horizontal lines of the building. Theses are contrasted by the
verticals of the flag tower that is capped with a steel floral-motif crown. This tower is
the most dominant landmark (the RCC water tank constructed in the 1960's is a poor
competitor) and rises above the verdure that spreads over a large part of the 411 acre
campus.
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Lightning
conductor with Saffron coloured
Copper strip to be flag with Logo of
checked for Pune University
GOOD POINTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE effectiveness. DEFECTS
1. Steel floral-motif Crown type fabricated design 7.Existing tree roots; Probable cause of cracking at this position.
made in 8mm thick MS plates. The crown 8. Poor quality of pointing job done using cement instead of lime
contains this design on all 4 sides and support
6.93m
1 9. Broken cornices.
each other and finally welded and rivetted to the
10. One of the stone in the arch is missing.
masonry.
11. Diagonal cracks developed in the masonry due to creepers.
2. This western entrance to the Marble hall is a B 12. Photographic records taken during 1871 shows the presence
derivative of the Serlian motif also known as a
of this dome, now dismantled for reasons not known today (probably
Palladian feature.
structural failure). It has been proposed to restore this dome.
3. Shafts of polished granite columns. The
Tuscan order is used for the arcades. PROPOSALS
4. Medalions in stone with Coats of arms of 13. Existing lift machine room to be removed by installing Hydraulic lift /
Governors. FLAG TOWER MRL(Machine Room Less) lift.
5. Stone Gargoyles using the faces of local 14. Blocked ventilators to be opened meant to ventilate TW floor of
animals like Bison, Camel, Elephant, Bear, Lion, Dnyaneshwar hall.
Fox, Panther, etc. These Gargoyles are not 15. Ferrocrete Water tanks to be removed.
necessarily functional. 16. Plastered brickwork in arches for toilets and offices to be removed to
6. Formerly an open terrace, these three arches reveal the Verandah.
on the first floor were added in the 1930s and an 17. This Decorative ridge and finial features are proposed to be reinstalled
RCC slab placed over the terrace. as thier exsistence is proved from the old photographic records but are not
there today.
A series of 3 nos. of openings; a

35.52m
12 HIS EXCELLENCY'S DNYANESHWAR HALL

BEDROOM very common feature seen at ( FORMER BALL ROOM )
13 many places in the building. CURRENT V.C.'s ROOM
6.51m
HER EXCELLENCY'S 6 SOUTH SUITE 1 17 SOUTH SUITE 2

BEDROOM 8 FORMER WESTERN (FORMER WINTER GARDEN
7 SUITE 17 SUITE)
5 15
9
Camel
head
Poor quality
drainage pipe to be
10
14.59m
removed.
Poor arrangements
made in brick to be
removed properly.
Elephant
12
10.5m
Head
11
GADGE MAHARAJ HALL MARBLE HALL ( MONSOON GARDEN ) SOUTH WESTERN PORCH 14
2 90.3m
16 A 10 4 3 3
WEST ELEVATION Creepers
0m 2m
D-11
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1m 5m
3. Openings
Most openings are capped by Roman, Romanesque, Tudor or flat arches. The arched
and collonaded verandahs of the building recall the Italian Romanesque buildings.
The typical 'Rundbogenstil' character that was prevalent as a style during the
Victorian period is seen in the building. Timber framed panelled and glazed windows
are used while the tall doors employ louvred and panelled shutters painted in white
enamel. The window shutters have small glass panes that give character and period
appeal to the building. The openings are arranged in a series of three in a row
wherever possible.
29. Openings on the North
30. Openings on the

West
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF OPENINGS USED IN THE BUILDING
A
7.51m
3.36m
2.3m
0.91m
10.5m
0.01m
0.66m
5.47m
PINK POLISHED
GRANITE COLUMNS
WITH ENTICES.
2.66m
2.55m
1.25m
ENTRANCE TO MARBLE HALL ON THE WEST SIDE. ENTRANCE STARICASE
A DERIVATIVE OF THE SERLIAN MOTIF ALSO KNOWN A PALLADIAN FEATURE. ON THE WEST SIDE
2.85m
1.38m
2.16m
7.3m
LOUVERED AND ARCHED WINDOWS ON THE EAST SIDE
0m 2m
1m 5m
D-12
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF OPENINGS USED IN THE BUILDING
2.84m
2.55m
2.3m
3.88m
1.22m
CLASSICAL TYPE 0.91m
OPENING TO THE TOILET
AT FIRST FLOOR
IN SOUTH EASTCORNER
OF THE BUILDING. ROMANESQUE TYPE OPENING
CLASSICAL TYPE OPENING
OPENINGS AT THE FLAG TOWER TO THE STAIRCASE WITH A PALLADIAN ARCH
A TYPICAL ROMANESQUE FEATURE AT FIRST FLOOR IN WEST PLACED AT WESTERN
OF THE BUILDING. CORNERS OF THE BUILDING
1.2m
4.43m
3.73m
2.71m
0.7m
OPENING NEAR THE NORTH WEST CORNER

BELOW THE DOME THAT WAS.
OPENINGS AT THE VIEWING GALLERY OF THE FLAG TOWER A TYPICAL ROMANESQUE FEATURE
A TYPICAL ROMANESQUE FEATURE
1.68m 1.68m
2.39m
3.71m
0.42m
1.5m
THE MOST COMMONLY USED SERIES OF WINDOWS WHERE
THE CONFIGURATION IS ROMANESQUE WHILE THE
PROPORTIONS ARE CLASSICAL.
TYPES OF TEAK WOODEN DOORS

USED IN THE INTERIORS.
0m 2m
1m 5m
D-13
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31. Openings on South
4. Projections
Porches, balconies, cornices, terraces, verandahs are in abundance in the building that
enjoys spectacular views in all directions. Especially the views of the surrounding
landscape from the gallery atop the flag tower are breathtaking. Small projections of
the chimneys give the building its residential appeal towards the Northern end.
5. Trim and Secondary Features
Gargoyles and coats of arms of all the governors who stayed in the building between
1871 and 1949 are carved into medallions below the first cornices where they are
visible but out of reach and one has to look up towards them. The gargoyles draw
inspiration from Indian animals like the lion, elephant, camel, bison and the bear and
are carved from the local basalt stone.
6. Materials
The local basalt stone probably quarried

from the quarry next to the building is used
extensively and forms the image of the
building. Ashlar stone masonry with
Tuscan styled columns, using large pink
granite shafts in the western porches and
loggias characterize the building.
A range of colours from red-gray to blue-
gray to gray-green is seen in the
stonework. 2 to 3mm thick pointing gives
a solidly built appearance to the
stonework.
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32. View of South west corner of tower
33. Flooring in
Marble hall
Floors are finished

in a chequerboard
pattern of black
and white marble.
This is laid in the
most important
loggias and
porches like the
entrance to the
Ballroom, the
Dining Hall, the
entry to the
residential wing
etc.
34. Lime stucco capitals in the Ball room needing conservation.
Lime stucco is
extensively used
inside the building
and those exteriors
that face the
loggias and
verandahs.
7. Setting
The building sits on high ground that slopes gradually in all directions. The site also
happens to be the place where the last Anglo-Maratha war was fought on Nov 5,
1817. This is a lesser known but well recorded incident in the District Gazeteer
published in 1885. The building is surrounded by formally laid out gardens. Terraces
are generously laid out and these gradually step down to meet the contours of the
landscape. Very low stone walls mark the edges of the terraces and are built with
dressed coping stones that establish a visual relationship with the building.
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GOOD POINTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE DEFECTS
1. Chinese type weather shade also known as CHAJJA 8.Existing tree roots; Probable cause of cracking at this position. THE PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING
made of Teakwood framing with green coloured galvanised 9. Poor quality of pointing job done using cement instead of lime. (PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
iron sheets on top. 10. Diagonal cracks developed in the masonry due to creepers.
2. T.W. flag staff covered with Metal sheets. Saffron coloured
11. Cracked Key Stone. 5
12. Ceramic wash basins to the north need to be removed flag with Logo of
3. There was a redundent steel water tank placed in this
and repositioned away from the building. Pune University
viewing gallery which now has been removed after 18th
August 2005. 13. Security cabins made of temporary partitions need to be 2
6.93m
4. Steel floral-motif Crown type fabricated design made in removed and repositioned away from building. 4
8mm thick MS plates. The crown contains this design on all 14. Holes seen on the walls that were intended to take in
four sides and support each other and finally welded and wedges in timber used for fixing profiled galvanized iron gutters;
rivetted to the masonry. A feature not suited to the climate and culture of maintenance in
5. Lightning conductor with Copper strip to be checked for Pune.
effectiveness.
6. Medalions in stone with Coats of arms of Governors.
These Gargoyles are not necessarily functional.
FLAG TOWER
PROPOSALS
15. Proposed light fittings in cast iron for porches as found in old photographic records.
17. Photographic records taken during 1871 shows the presence of this dome, now dismantled for
reasons not known today(probably structural failure) . It has been proposed to restore this dome. 3
18. Ferrocrete Water tanks to be removed.
19. Stonework to be removed and replaced with grilled and glazed panels to restore
the purpose and feel of the verandah.
19. Rain water drain pipe needs repairs and replacements at some places.
ROOM ADDED OVER SOUTH WESTERN
35.52m
20. This Decorative ridge and finial features are proposed to be reinstalled as thier
exsistence is proved from the old photographic records but are not there today. PORCH, TODAY USED AS DEAN'S ROOM
17
SOUTH SUITE 2 SOUTH SUITE 1 20
7 5
8 1 14 18
7
19
14.59m
10.5m
16 9 15 11 8 6 5 19 15 13 10 12
89.84m
A series of 3 nos. of SOUTH EASTERN PORCH PASSAGE ADJOINING RAMDAS EXISTING TELEPHONE SOUTH WESTERN PORCH CURRENT SECURITY
(ENTRY TO THE BALL ROOM HALL PASSAGE ADJOINING SHIVAJI OPERATOR'S ROOM OFFICE IN PASSAGE
openings; a very common
NOW CALLED AS (RAMDAS HALL FORMERLY A HALL
feature seen at many
DNYANESHWAR HALL) SMOKING ROOM) (SHIVAJI HALL FORMERLY A
places in the building.
DINNING HALL)
Creepers
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EAST ELEVATION
D-14
0m 2m
1m 5m
35. View of the wooded landscape with the cobbled path that leads to the building through
the large banyan tree.
There is an outer area that comprises of the wooded landscape around this formal
garden. Winding paths lead to the building with the flag-tower being the most
prominent landmark that is seen through the foliage of the Australian Bush. Since the
building is isolated from any of its neighbours by the formally laid out gardens, the
importance and singularity of the building is enhanced. The only group of other
similar period buildings is seen near the Shivajinagar station or the Pune Railway
Station.
TWO
8. Materials at Close Range
36. Detail of Coat of Arm of Sir George 37. Coats of arms arranged in spandrels of
Llyod,Governor of Bombay,1918-1923 arches
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The Ashlar finished stonework is a neutral foil for the richly carved gargoyles that
employ themes on the local fauna. In other places the moulded cornices, stone capitals
and bases, medalions with coats of arms of the various Governors, urns, niches,
balusters and moulded arches give the building its unique character.
38. Cantilevered wooden passage above Saraswati hall
39. View of wooden panelling

work inside Ramdas hall
In several places one can see teak-

wood false ceilings, panelling, inlaid
flooring, staircase handrails &
balusters, doors and windows. The
wood is either finished in enamel
paint, poilished or gilded. While the
Ballroom is finished in a white and
gold colour scheme, the dining room
uses unpolished woodwork with the
false ceiling finished in white and
gold.
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40. View of Earlier Ball room(Dnyaneshwar hall)
showing the northern mezzanine and chandeliers
The large Belgian

cut-glass
chandeliers in the
Ballroom evoke
wonder and
surprise while the
old Persian Rug in
the Dining Hall is
a rare piece of
such a large carpet
found in India.
Though most of
the period
furniture is
missing there are a
few tables and
chests that belong
to the original
scheme.
9. Craft Details
All of the stonework is handcrafted and the chiselmarks are seen on some of the old
stonework. The stones themselves are not handpicked from the best quality quarries.
The colours of the stones vary from buff-grey to gray-green to reddish-gray and the
weathering qualities of these stones have shown a range that speaks of poor choice of
stone. Most of the cornices and string courses have weathered and are darkened due to
growth of lichen. These have helped in keeping the walls cleaner.
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41. Western colonnaded Marble hall
The polychromy of materials is evident on the western face of the building where
polished pink granite shafts of columns, capitals in Porbandar Lime Stone or black
and white chequerboard marble flooring is seen in abundance.
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1. Valley gutter laid to slope in two opposite directions. Today it shows sagging and failure at joints of gutter leading to leakage in passages EXISTING CONDITION & PROPOSALS FOR
below at both first floor and ground floor. The wall at first floor shows severe bulging and cracking.
2. Staircase built in pure teak wood. Steps are yet in good conditions. T=300mm, R=170mm.
3. Stairs leading to landing in shaft of tower. (PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
4. Clear storey windows overlooking Shivaji hall needs repairs and redesign of shutters.
5. Extensive leakage observed from cracks during the rains and can be repaired after repairing the defects mentioned in point 1. The wood
panelling work in the interiors as well as the decorative plaster works have been affected due the the seepage and differtial settlement Saffron coloured
whose effects are also seen in the wooden flooring. flag with Logo of
6. Decorative wooden brackets still exist in wall probably meant for supporting some painting in those days now missing. These brackets Pune University
have gold leaf work on them. 14 A
7. The glass panes in the skylight over Saraswati hall are bad condition and the nomal glass panes neeed to be changed to wired glass. A'
6.93m
8. Termite attack to T.W. roofing members. 15
9. Chajja, in teak wood boards and frames, need minor repairs.
10. Door exactly in the middle of the flight of stairs need to be removed. 24. The colours of the stones used for FIRST FLOOR PLAN
11. Difference in variation of stone sizes suggests later addition. N
masonry vary from buff-grey to (N.T.S.)
12. Chimney opening to the fire place in Ramdas hall has today been sealed off. gray-green to reddish-gray.
13. Finials and metal cast iron ridges pieces seen in photographic records of 1871, T.W.stairs for flag staff tower.
over roofs of Dnyaneshwar hall and Ramdas,Shivaji halls,are now missing. 25. Palladian style parapet and It costed Rs.111/- for
14. T.W. flag staff covered with Metal sheets. ballusters in the local basalt stone construction in those day of
dominate the roofline. 1871.
15. Steel floral-motif Crown type fabricated design made in 8mm thick MS plates. The crown contains
26. Seepage due to damaged tar felt FLAG TOWER
this design on all 4 sides and support each other and finally welded and rivetted to the masonry.
16. There was a redundent steel water tank placed in this viewing gallery which water proofing at the 4 corners of the
now has been removed after 18th August 2005. octagonal roof. Repair to be done
using 3mm thick lead sheets . 0.8m
17. Concealed Steel Water tank in tower block to be explored and made functional.
5.76m
18. Photographic records taken during 1871 shows the presence of this dome on the west, now dismantled
16
25.32m
for reasons not known today(probably structural failure). It has been proposed to restore this dome. Existing
19. Belgian glass cut Chandelier needs cleaning by experts. 27. Existing RCC slab not seen in skylight over
20. Sagging false ceiling near Current Security cabins. photographs and engravings of 1871. Saraswati hall
2.15
21. To under ground Tunnel which goes from below the eastern garden and opens on the other side. 28. Brick vaults. 17
22. Ferrocrete tank on the eastern side proposed to be removed as they dont go Profile of the roof
29. Basalt stone chimneys all leading
35.52m
with the historic elevation and tank as in point no.17 to be revived. over Dean's room
4.46m
23. Defect of Bulge and fungal attacks at joints in exposed stone masonry wall observed at upto their respective fireplaces.Probably
this location due to water seepage. not used very intensively as Pune has 18
26 Leakage at
SOUTH SUITE No 2 9 SOUTH SUITE No 1 relatively mild winters.
12 13 23 22 27 28 29 Way to roof 19
24 25
3.6m
external
toilet
8
7
6.04m
1.7 Gautam sen's

0.81
room
5.48m
Valley Position behind masonry wall
3.12m
9.81m
4.31m
(formerly Maid's
1
0.16
14.59m
room)
4
4.31
6mm
Shaky
2.1
0.32
cracks T.W.
11 FALSE 0.95 Newel 20
CEILING
10.5m
Post
Dislocated
5 door jambs 2 3 6
6.72m
5.59m
5.59m
5.44m
5.14m
due structural
6.03
movements 21
3.71m
3.79m
3.86
8mm
2.2m
2.85
Security
2.8
cracks
3 TOILETS
0.6m
office
Below stair soffit
10
3.3m
TOILETS ENTRY LOBBY TO
0.21m
PASSAGE ADJOINING RAMDAS HALL PASSAGE ADJOINING SHIVAJI HALL SARASWATI HALL GRAND STAIRCASE
DNYANESHWAR HALL
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(RAMDAS HALL FORMERLY A (SHIVAJI HALL FORMERLY A DINNING

A series of 3 nos. of Spiral
SMOKING ROOM) HALL)
openings; a very Statues of David Underground Tunnel leading to estate Line showing level staircase in
&Venus replicas gifted office area across the front/east garden. of hard strata. teak wood
common feature seen Creepers
89.84m
at many places in the to University of Pune by 0m 2m
D-15
building. Raghunath Pantsachiv

in 1949.
LOGITUDINAL SECTION AA' 1m 5m
THREE
10. Individual Spaces
There are several spaces whose importance

has been conveyed through the size and
height. The largest of all is the ballroom
followed by the Entrance Hallway (Saraswati
Hall) Second in order of importance is the
Dining room (now called Shivaji Hall)
followed by the Smoking Room (now the
Ramdas Hall). One of the most beautiful
spaces however is the Marble Hall that is the
Monsoon Garden that opens out to the western
gardens through a double arcade whose
columns are polished pink granite shafts with
basalt bases capped with Corinthian Capitals
carved in Porbandar Lime Stone.
42. Saraswati Hall – The skylight lobby in

the entrance hall with a cantilevered
walkway in the first floor. This
arrangement is not unlike the lobbies of
Clubs in the Victorian era.
43. Dnyaneshwar Hall ( Former Ball room)
44. Ramdas Hall ( Former Smoking Room) 45. Shivaji Hall(Former Dinning room)
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GOOD POINTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE DEFECTS EXISTING CONDITION &
1. Decorative lime stucco plaster in the interiors and on roof soffit with heavy gold 8.Existing tree roots; Probabal cause of cracking. Creepers had been allowed to
leaf work. climb over the facade which did give an asthetic appeal to the building, but its
PROPOSALS FOR THE
2. Existing dado work of olden days in this Former toilet, today used as an office roots went so deep into the masonry that it cracked open the stone wall by pulling PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN
chamber. action leading to structural failure and also dislocation of key stones of some
3. Statues of Venus replica gifted to University of Pune by Raghunath Pantsachiv arches. Today even after removal of creeper after 2003 bushes have again
BUILDING
in 1949. sprung up after rainfall. (PREVIOUSLY THE
4. Chinese type weather shade or Chajja, in teak wood boards and frames with 9. Broken cornices.
green coloured galvanised iron sheet, need minor repairs. 10. Bulge in stone masonry wall and fungal attack at joints due to water seepage GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
5. Wooden flooring with herringbone pattern floor boarding and with decorative caused due to leakage from the damaged valley gutter.
inlaywork. But today this flooring shows problems like wet rot due to water 11. External toilet,a later addition to the west of the tower.
seeage and termite attack to the floor joists. 12. Seepage due to damaged tar felt water proofing at the 4 corners of the
6. Belgian cut glass chandelier adds to the grandeur o the former Ball room. octagonal roof. Repair to be done using 3mm thick lead sheets .
7. Electrical distribution boards located at several locations in the building. 13. Termite attack observed to the teak wood roofing members . FLAG TOWER
PROPOSALS
14. Existing lift machine room to be removed by installing Hydraulic lift.
16. Leakage from A.C. roofing hence new precast ferrocrete member slab is proposed.
17. Ferrocrete Water tanks is to be removed and concealed water tank in the flag tower to be made functional.
A. Profile of roof over V.C.'s chambers .

B. Roof profile over Current Dean's room.
C. Profile of roof over C.I.N.S. chambers.
D. Roof profile of Ramdas hall & Shivaji hall.
C 11 12
14 A 16 9
B 10
17 B
4
8 Former
6.28
toilet
D 13
3.67
SOUTH SUITE No 1
Void between
1 false ceiling
and actual
roof level.
2
10.5m
6.06
6.03m
ISMB 450
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6.61m
5.87m
8.37m
6.72
(N.T.S.)
Root traces found at
this position of arch.
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5 6 3 SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
43.67
SOUTH WESTERN DNYANESHWAR HALL 7 SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
PORCH (FORMER BALL ROOM) Creepers
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0m 2m
CROSS SECTION BB' 1m 5m
11. Related Spaces and Sequences of Spaces
There are two main entrances to the building facing the east and have porches and
loggias that make the progression ceremonial. The southeastern porch leads to a deep
loggia that is the entrance to a ballroom. Here again as you enter an arched colonnade
leads into the major space that is high-ceilinged with curved ends, strong cornices and
high arched doors. To the left is a Billiards Room that leads into a spacious dining
hall. A lower-ceiling space with a series of arches connects the Ballroom to the
Dining Hall. This is the tropical equivalent of the winter garden and was called the
monsoon garden. The second entrance to the Northeastern end is more modest and its
porch is built over with a room above. It again leads to a loggia that gives in to a
double heighted skylit space in the style of the grand Georgian Clubs. The building is
broadest here and the passage overlooking the central space connects to all the former
bedrooms and suites of the Governor and his family.
12. Interior Features
Several interior features that define the character of the building are the such as
fireplace mantels, stairways and balustrades, arched openings, interior shutters,
inglenooks, cornices, ceiling medallions, light fixtures, balconies, doors, windows,
hardware, wainscoting, paneling, trim, large canvas oil paintings, sculptures and
inlaid wooden floors.
13. Surface Finishes and Materials
46. Terracotta tile flooring at passages in first floor
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47. Floor covered in Persian carpet in Shivaji Maharaj hall.
The floors are a combination of timber boarding, checkerboard marble floors and
basalt stone floors. In the most important spaces such as the Dining Room, The
Billiards Room and the Dnyaneshwar Hall timber paneling unpolished (matte finish)
and painted white respectively gives the character to the spaces. Gold leaf and stucco
work is rich at the ceilings and on wall paneling in the grand spaces of the building.
48. Decorative inlay work in Saraswati Hall at first floor.
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49. Decorative inlay workusing multicoloured wood in floors of Dnyaneshwar Hall at
ground floor.
14. Exposed Structure
Most of the steel and timber sections used are concealed behing wooden panelling or
false ceilings. However the verandahs and porches have exposed structural members
such as stone masonry columns, steel beams or masonry arches.
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DEFECTS & THEIR REMEDIES
1. This pipe choked many years ago causing clogging of rain water draining
EXISTING CONDITION &
hence leading to leakages. PROPOSALS FOR THE
2. As the pipe mentioned above choked this pipe was installed quickly which
has its outlet about 6m above the ground level leading to rain water
PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN
draining out like a fountain which is an ugly sight. This outlet has has to be BUILDING
redirected towards the ground from inside the building thus not disturbing
the elevation yet draining out the rain water properly.
(PREVIOUSLY THE
3. The later added part to the South suite 1 has A.C.sheet roofing which now GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
shows cracking thus leading to leakage of rain water during rainy season. It
DOTTED LINE INDICATES has been proposed to replace the sheets with a light weight waterproof
slab of ferrocrete members
STRUCTURE BEHIND THE 4. These ferrocrete tanks meant to provide water to the offices at first floor
SECTION renders and ugly sight to the Western elevation. It has been proposed to
removed these tanks and the hidden water tank in the tower block to be
made functional.
5. The gutter in galvanised sheets have shown cracking leading to seepage
of water. It has been proposed to replace these gutters with new ones
followed with further detailed investigation.
6. The wall has now shown traces of bulging due to continous water seepage
from the above leaking gutter. It has to be found out that whether the wall is
structurally dangerous or not by conducting tests.
7. Continuous water seepage has lead to cracking of the brick walls leading Detail at Z
to differtial settlement and cracking open of the decorative panels in teak
wood. After repairs done to the gutter as in point no.5 and to the walls the First floor Slab
decorative wooden panels have to be repaired by master craftsmen. False ceiling
8. Haphazard arrangement of potraits has lead to reducing the aesthetic
appeal of the room leading to a need for a scheme of display.
9. This drain pipe is meant to drain out the waste from the later added toilets
seen at 'X' in key plan. Those toilets are proposed to be removed.
Wooden Casing done to
the drain pipes were done
SOUTH SUITE 1 for aesthetic porposes but
4 they dont allow any sort of
access for repairs after Cast iron drain pipe whose
they have shown traces of size and extent of damage
5 leakage. yet not explored
3
C'
6
1 2 X
Z 9
8
7
C
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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N
(N.T.S.)
Inspection
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH RAMDAS HALL MARBLE HALL Chamber
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CROSS SECTION CC'

EXISTING CONDITION &
PROPOSALS FOR THE
PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN
BUILDING
(PREVIOUSLY THE
GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
DEFECTS & THEIR REMEDIES
1. There was a redundent water tank in this viewing gallery which now has
been removed. It has been proposed to keep the ISMB450s meant to to
support the tank so that it serves as extra tie members for the tower block walls.
1a. These hidden tanks now redundent has been proposed to be revived again.
FLAG TOWER 1b. The ferrocrete tanks have been proposed to be removed to restore the elevation.
2. The opening in the roof has been proposed to be covered up by a sky light.
3. The wooden floor joists had rotten due to water seepage. This whole slab has
VIEWING now been replaced by a new slab using ferrocrete members and steel joists.
GALLERY 1
4. The under ground vaulted tunnel which links the main building and the former
kitchen needs cleaning and maintenance and provision of proper lighting for
tourists to access during their guided trips.
ISMB 450
5. The gutter at this valley position ahs shown traces of leakages which need
repairs.
1a
5 D'
29.5m
2 1b
MEETING
3 D
ROOM FIRST FLOOR PLAN N
(N.T.S.)
Drain outlet pipes concealed
in Wood work to be explored for
functionality and replace damaged
7.02m
plumbing work & woodwork.
4
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MARBLE HALL
VAULTED UNDER GROUND TUNNEL LEADING
TO THE KITCHEN TO THE EAST ACROSS THE GARDEN
CROSS SECTION DD'
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CHAPTER 9
CONDITION OF STRUCTURE AND PROPOSAL
Preamble : -
On the request of Ar. Anjali Kalamdani and Ar. Kiran Kalamdani, the work of
checking of STRUCTURAL STABILITY of ‘MAIN BUILDING, UNIVERSITY
OF PUNE for Estate Department, University of Pune and INTACH Pune Regional
Chapter was undertaken.
The Structures :-
• The structure though seen as one building consists of four wings.

• The South wing which is a part of the Main Building is a load-bearing Stone
masonry and composite stone and brick masonry structure. – Age about 134 years
• The North wing which is a part of the Main Building is also the same load-bearing
Stone masonry, composite stone and brick masonry structure. It contains the
35.53m. high stone flag tower. – Age about 134 years
• Attached to the North wing is a further extension built in 1934 known as the North
Annexe built as an Office of the Military and Private Secretaries. It is a timber-
framed structure with pitched clay tile roof and brick masonry walls.
• The East wing is connected to the North wing by a 77m. underground tunnel with
the former kitchen store and other ancillary structures at a much lower elevation
and timber framed structures with pitched clay tile roof and brick masonry or
stone masonry walls.
50. The North Annexe seen from the

flag tower
Landscaped
Gardens
Landscaped
Gardens
North Annexe
Former
Kitchen
University of Pune
Main Building
(Former Governor
House) Underground Tunnel NORTH
South Wing (77m long)
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Name: Main Building, University of Pune
Age: 134 years (1871 AD)
Original use of Structure:
• The North wing is a composite of masonry load bearing walls and timber trussed
structure largely consisting of residential quarters for the Governors on the first
floor and some halls on the ground floor.
• The South wing is a composite masonry load bearing walls and timber trussed
structure consisting of a south suite and some rooms on the first floor and three
large ceremonial halls on the ground floor.
• The Annexe to the North was used as an office for Military and Private
Secretaries. This was added at a later date and is connected to the Main Building
by a vaulted stone masonry structure. The East wing was used as a kitchen,
servant’s quarters and stores for groceries.
51. The eastern end of the underground tunnel linking the Main Building to the Former
Kitchen ( Now Publication department )
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Current use of Structure:
• The North wing of the building is occupied and used as the head quarters of Vice
Chancellor on the first floor and as a conference hall, entrance lobby and some
offices on the ground floor.
• The South wing of the building is used by the University for its Functions in the
ceremonial halls on the ground floor. On the first floor the south suite is vacant.
• The northern annexe is now used as an office for the examinations conducted by
the University.
• The East wing is used by the Publications
Department.
Structural Condition:
Foundation:
• The wall foundations were opened to 0.9m below the
existing ground level all around the building. The
foundation consists of Ashlar fine facing masonry for
external walls and Random Rubble masonry for
internal walls built directly on the bedrock. There are
neither any cracks in the foundation wall nor any
indication of foundation settlement.
• The entire building sits on solid basaltic rock at a
depth of between 0.3 and 0.6m from the surface. The
site has a gentle downward slope towards northern
side. The depth of the foundation varies accordingly
as it is more for the north wing. The original ground level is below the existing
ground level. The difference is approximately 0.3 to 0.45m.
52. The entire building sits on solid
basaltic rock at a depth of between 1 and 2 feet
from the surface (Northwest corner)
Walls :
• The walls in the North and
South wing are load bearing
stone masonry and composite
stone and brick masonry walls.
The depth of masonry walls
varies between 350mm to
53. Foundation opened up at the west side 750mm, while the floor-to-
floor height for the ground
floor being 5.60m, 3.40m on the first floor and 8.66m for Dnyaneshwar hall. For
spanning over openings arches have been used at most of the places. In the tower
the masonry is 1100 mm thick at the ground floor and 450 mm at the top floor.
• The external walls on the North West and East were found to have cracks near the
corners and many of the walls are out of plumb. The south eastern and south
western porches added to the building have moved away while showing cracks in
the horseshoe arches.
• The preliminary examination showed the walls covered with thick creepers
making it impossible to access and observe the condition of the walls. The
creepers were spread over the upper part of the masonry.
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54. The Northern wall showing heavy growth of creepers preventing access and inspection
of the structure behind. These have now been removed.
The 100 foot high flag tower does not show any apparent tilting or cracking but it
should be checked for stability and a closer inspection should be conducted to ensure
its longevity.
• There are several locations from which massive trees are growing and have led to
the displacement and tilting of many walls.
• The exploratory works made provision for removal of such creepers to enable
easy access and inspection. It was then observed that the roots of the creepers had
penetrated in the wall through the joints. Since the creepers had its only support
from the wall a pulling effect is seen at the corners of the masonry wall making
the wall lean out of plumb (average 25mm-40mm).
• Also the internal wall of the Ramdas hall (wall along the passage connecting to
the South suite on the first floor) has bulged. This is due to improper drainage of
storm water on the terrace above. The rainwater gutter above the wall has sagged
causing water seepage in the wall.
• There are such 8 ‘problem areas’ identified in the main building which are
differentiated according to their locations. In most of the cases it is observed that
the breaking point for the cracking pattern is located near the keystone in the
arches. This has lead to loosening of stones from the masonry at some places
causing structural instability.
• We recommend dismantling and reconstruction of such structurally unstable areas.
This is because the roots and stems of trees and creepers that have grown into the
voids of masonry. The presence of such elements is often not seen on the surface.
While dismantling the walls presence of through stone at regular intervals is
observed.
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55. Dislodged keystone in southwest 56. Creeper growth over the structure
porch shows the outward movement with penetration of their roots within
of the porch. the structure, thus affecting the
structure's stability
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Floors:
• The thickness of first floor flooring is about 200 to 230 mm. It comprises of 450
mm deep steel joists (primary beams) supporting timber floor joists (secondary
beams) spaced at 200 mm centres and being of size 100 x 200 mm cross section.
• These floors are largely intact except for the portion below the open terrace near
the Vice Chancellor’s office. Here the seepage of water has loosened the lime
mortar filling which had started dropping off together with the timber false ceiling
boards below.
• Also inside the Shivaji Hall, due to water supply network, failure water logging
has damaged timber joists of the floor. Thus sagging of floor has been observed.
• As in the case of the Marble Hall where ferrocement precast members were used
to replace the earlier method of timber wedge shaped beams, the reason being
better resistance to penetration of water, is a reversible process and is generally to
be revived in the few cases of floor repairs or partial replacement.
57. Crack in the Southeastern 58. Crack in the Dnyaneshwar

porch slab seen after opening hall passage slab seen after
up the waterproofing above. opening up the waterproofing
above.
Cracks have appeared in the structure for reasons like corrosion of steel members and unchecked
growth of trees from roofs.
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59. Seepage of water from the toilet above the marble hall has led to collapse of lime concrete and
breakage of false ceiling planks.
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Roof:
i) The roofs are finished in Mangalore tiles placed on timber battens resting on
corrugated Galvanized iron sheets resting on timber purlins supported by King
Post or Queen Post trusses. Some of the flat roofs over passages are partly in the
form of brick jack arch floors and some of them are R.C.C. flat roofs. These roofs
show severe problems of water seepage and in places heavy leakage. There are
several places where the storm water from roof does not reach the ground and gets
lost in the structure due to improper laying of storm water drains or inadequate
maintenance. Several changes in the profiles of roofs, catwalks for access &
change in waterproofing are recommended to ensure better performance of roofs.
ii) The roof voids are accessible at two locations. Except for some locations
where the timber has suffered due to wet rot all other trusses and boarding below
are in good condition.
60. View of the roofs cape from the tower
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C' EXISTING CONDITION &
POSITION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE
CATWALK 'C' PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN
BUILDING
(PREVIOUSLY THE
GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
C ROOF PLAN N
SOUTH SUITE 1 (N.T.S.)
hand rails 50
dia(medium)MS
pipes
LANDING
stringer
beam
ISMC 100
tread -MS flats 50X6 @

100mm c/c welded on ms brackets
ISA50x50x5 cleat to support
welded to stringer catwalk fixed
to wall
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ELEVATIONAL
RAMDAS DETAIL OF
CATWALK
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HALL
'C'
Loads:
• During the course of the building many additions and alterations have been made in the
building to suit the current use of the structure.
• Two water tanks were added in the tower, which was imposing additional load on the tower
where the tower is probably not designed for any such loading. Currently both the tanks
were redundant. The larger tank is now removed to prevent any structural damage to the
tower and allow the intended use of the tower as a viewing gallery. It is proposed that the
second tank should be retained in its position after verifying its structural soundness.
• Also in the South wing of the building on first floor that is currently not used by the
university the rooms were used for dumping where unused furniture was kept. This was
also imposing uneven loads. These now have been removed. However some rooms are
occupied by office-bearers and the CINS (Centre for Internal Network Security – A centre
for cordless internet that will be shifted to a new building shortly)
Seismic loads:
• Though Pune is not located over a faultline as observed from the past record of
earthquakes, (the Koyna earthquake of 1969 and the Killari earthquake of September 30,
1993 followed by the Bhuj earthquake of January 26, 2003) makes a sufficient case for
assessing the risks associated with the phenomenon. Accordingly any strengthening that
may be needed for the structure or emergency drills for the inmates must be undertaken.
• Pune is located in Zone – III as per seismic codes, which implies that, the structures in this
zone need to be designed for earthquake forces. But this structures being very old and not
designed for earthquake forces expected in zone – III. Strengthening / retrofitting such old
load bearing composite masonry structure, for earthquake forces are very complex. It shall
be kept in mind that, in such cases, the structures can not be upgraded to make them 100 %
earthquake resistant, but the present capacity may be partly upgraded.
Lightning conductors:
• At present there are two lightning arrestors seen in the building. One being on the flag-
tower and the other in the northwest wing. The conditions of the tips, the connecting
copper strips and that of the earthing plates must be checked for satisfactory
performance.
61. Copper strip lightning conductor 62. Tip of Lightning conductor to

embedded through the stone masonry checked for its sensitivity
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Recommendations:
General:
a) Conservation repair and maintenance is a fine balancing act, learning to judge
just the right amount of intervention at the right time. It is always preferable to
repair the damaged timber member rather than to replace it. Worn but still
functional timbers should not be replaced. Twisted structural timbers should
also be left alone, but members having excessive sag and decayed wood does
not have aesthetic appeal or structural integrity and should be removed. Only
the minimum amount of timber should be removed, and the replacement
should be joined/spliced as required. The basic aim of repair work should be to
retain as much as possible of the original historic fabric of the building.
b) The work being a conservation work, a systematic approach is essential. While
removing any old member / material adopt the following procedure:
i) Mark all members / material sequentially
ii) Dismantle / remove it very carefully to minimize any breakages
iii) Store it properly
iv) Repair / strengthen / apply protective coats before re-erection.
v) Re-arrange the members in original sequence.
vi) Take all safety measures.
c) Before removing any wall as recommended and carrying out any repair work
of column and beam, all adjoining beams and the surrounding floor shall be
firmly supported by steel props or big size (diameter > 100 mm) timber props.
At a time wall length of less than 5 m shall be dismantled.
d) New members or parts of members should be made of the same species of
wood with the same, or, if appropriate, with better, grading as in the members
being replaced. Where possible, this should also include similar natural
characteristics. The moisture content and other physical characteristics of the
replacement timber should be compatible with the existing structure.
e) Craftsmanship and construction technology, including the use of dressing tools
or machinery, should, where possible, correspond with those used originally.
Nails and other secondary materials should, where appropriate, duplicate the
originals.
f) If a part of a member is replaced, traditional woodwork joints should, if
appropriate and compatible with structural requirements, be used to splice the
new and the existing part.
g) To repair rotted structural timber, remove the visibly decayed zone together
with any surrounding area affected to be certain of removing all active fungi.
Apply fungicides to the remaining timber as a precaution.
h) Keeping wood in buildings dry will significantly reduce the risk of: swelling
and shrinkage cracking, fungal rot attack by termites and some borers. Ensure
that roof drainage, guttering and storm water disposal systems are working
properly, that there is no plumbing leaks, and that any surface water is drained
well away from walls.
i) In general for all repair works in concrete, only blended cements (Fly ash or
GGBS blended) shall be used.
j) There is a need to assess the building for its risk to seismic conditions and be
aware of the actions that need to be taken or the particular precautions needed
in an earthquake occurrence.
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Foundations: No action required. All foundations were opened up and observed for a
couple of months. It was observed that the building sits on a mound of basaltic rock.
The depth of the masonry is between 300mm to 700mm and it rests on a bed of lime
concrete. Considering the possibility that over the years it is likely that this lime
concrete would have differentially compressed, there should have been cracks in the
plinth also. The absence of any cracks below lintel level of the ground floor is an
indication of an extremely stable foundation. All roots of trees and old creepers
growing near the foundations were removed. This has reduced the threat to the old
stone masonry structure. Proper plinth protection is to be provided wherever it is
missing in tune with the protection provided in the original construction. Proper cable
trenches are to be provided with adequate access points, properly concealed with
suitable ground covers, for all services.
Plinth: The present ground floor tiles shall be repaired to retain as much as possible
of the original floor tiles, stonework or woodwork as possible. The decayed
beam-ends of the wooden floors will be replaced, repaired with the principle
of minimum replacement.
Walls & Pillars: Wherever the walls are having vertical or diagonal cracks of length
more than 1.5 m follow the following repair procedure –
• Remove the plaster of such wall from both sides for an area extending at least 1 m
from crack. If aesthetically wall is not to be plastered from outer face, remove
plaster from one face.
• Grout the crack with cementitious grouts.
• Fix Weld mesh of 50 x 50 mm grid on the entire area
• Apply polymer-bonding coat to wall just before plastering.
• Re-plaster the area with plaster in lime mortar 1:3
• All unwanted walls/ partitions to be removed as per Architect’s requirements.
Load Bearing Structure:

• Wherever structural members are hidden behind walls / architectural treatments,
but are suspected for decay, all such members are required to be exposed by
removing these fascia / cornices to get an access for visual inspection.
Columns:
• Most of the columns are either in stone masonry or brick masonry or in composite
stone and brick masonry. In some cases these structural members show tilting or
shifting out of plumb. The reasons for such movements are often the presence of
creepers and their push or pull forces. Wherever such changes in alignment are
beyond the permissible limits there is a need to dismantle and rebuild the columns.
Wherever the faults can be arrested or corrected without dismantling and
rebuilding i.e. by stitching or pointing the same will be carried out.
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Wood preservation and coatings:
Coatings such as paints, varnishes, waxes and oils are the principal means of
controlling swelling as well as protecting and enhancing timbers. Most coatings act as
barriers and prevent water penetration into the porous cellular structure of wood. End
grain, a cross-section through the original fluid transport system of the wood, is
especially vulnerable and requires thorough coating. However, no coatings are totally
impermeable to air or water vapour and so moisture can still enter and leave the wood
slowly. Small checks or splits in paint coatings are a sign that the wood is swelling
and shrinking excessively and that repainting is needed.
Uses of various chemicals for preservation are reported. The few names of chemicals
are listed below:
i) Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) - or copper-chrome-arsenate is a broad
spectrum preservative that has no major limitations. The copper and arsenic
are the fungicide and insecticide respectively, while the chromium fixes the
chemical to the wood. The chemical penetrates wood well, is odourless, and
surfaces can be painted once dried. CCA-treated timber is commonly a
greenish colour, but this is also common with the other copper-based
preservatives.
ii) Copper-based alternatives to CCA (ammoniacal copper quaternary (ACQ) and
copper azole)
iii) Boron - salts are another broad-spectrum preservative, effective against fungi
and most insects with low mammalian toxicity. The main problem with boron
treatment is that it is water-soluble and doesn't chemically bond to the wood. It
can therefore be leached out and can only be used in low hazard environments
such as house framing.
iv) Creosote - is produced by the high-temperature distillation of bituminous coal.
The distillate consists of solid aromatic hydrocarbons, and tar acids and bases.
Creosote is toxic to fungi and insects, is relatively insoluble in water, and is
generally low cost. The pungent odour, oily finish and its propensity to leak
and stain surrounding material make it less desirable in some situations.
Creosote is used where timbers are in contact with the ground or in buildings
that have a high decay hazard such as railway sleepers pyrethroid- and metal-
based Light Organic Solvent Preservatives (LOSPs).
v) Water repellent coats
Regular maintenance & inspections:
Timber structures need regular maintenance, and should be inspected every five
yearly.
• Look for signs of rot and termites in the flooring and framing.
• In roof spaces, look for evidence of leaks that may promote fungal growth.
• Any sign of breakage or distortion of roof structures should be investigated by
a structural engineer.
• Check for any leakages from plumbing / drainage lines, Toilet floors
• Check external paint finishes for splitting or cracking that may indicate water
penetration to the wood beneath.
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63. The gargoyles of the building do not adequately 64. Diagonal Cracks have
serve the purpose for which they are installed appeared in almost all
and have been severely defaced. corners above arches due to
problems of trees growing
in the roofs at the roof level
.
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65. Seepage of water
from the toilet above
the marble hall has
led to collapse of lime
concrete and
breakage of false
ceiling planks.
66. Storm water

drainage chambers
were originally
integrated in the
flooring of the
Marble Hall and
redesign of the basic
scheme of storm
water drainage is
needed
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Introduction: The structural defects in the building are mainly divided in 8 problem
areas as per their locations. The building shows damages mainly because of following
reasons:
• Lack of maintenance.
• Unchecked growth of trees and creepers on the structure.
• Improper drainage of storm water
Problem Area ‘A’: Cracks in the Masonry and lime concrete slab and out of
plumb walls in the South-Eastern porch of the Main Building
• The porch is an
integral part of the
building.
• Thick creepers
were allowed to
grow on the
masonry. The
creepers had its
only support from
the wall thus
causing the roots
to grow in the
masonry joints.
• The slab of the porch consisted of steel sections supporting lime concrete. Ceiling
tiles in terracotta were laid below the lime concrete and were visible from below.
The Rolled Steel Joists (450 mm deep) placed east west did not have any binding or
bracing at the outer face (eastern) of the porch to prevent it from moving outwards.
This allowed the upper portion of the wall to be pulled out by the heavy creepers.
• The absence of not-bolts or welded junctions has further allowed the northern and
southern walls of the porch to lean out of plumb (by 25-30 mm).
• After opening up the waterproofing on the slab a 20 –25 mm wide cracks was
observed in the lime concrete slab towards southern side running in east-west
direction. It was also observed that the T-sections at the outer face (eastern) have
corroded due to the water seepage in presence of lime concrete, considerably
reducing the cross-section
area of the steel members.
This has made the
southeastern porch
structurally instable that
might have collapsed
without any warning.
• It was also observed that
throughout the building at
many places timber as well
as steel sections are used as
structural members. But the
steel sections used are only
a replacement for timber
members, the possibility of
the steel members that can 67. South eastern porch before dismantling
be joined by welding or nut-
bolting has not been used.
103
Remedial Measures:
• Part of the porch is dismantled and the wall is to be reconstructed in plumb.
Damaged stones are to be replaced. All traces of roots are to be thoroughly
removed.
• Before dismantling the stones were numbered and they were arranged on the
ground as per the numbers after dismantling.
• Steel members to be fixed by welding. Also bracing at the joist level to be
added.
• Ferrocrete slab is proposed and the damaged steel sections are to be replaced.
The following 7 pages contain the detailed drawings and photographs of this area.
68. South Eastern Porch after dismantling for repairs.
104
69. Gap between steel beams has increased towards the western end due to the
walls moving out of plumb in the south eastern porch.
105
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH PART PLAN
SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS (PROBLEM AREA 'A')
9.20M
B'
2.16M 2.16M 2.16M
3.07
50x65 MS T sections 0.31

(30 no.s) at 0.31M
0.94
0.31
spacing. part of the
members have
corroded where water
0.94
logging hs been Cracks have appeared
observed. at this portion of the
porch, also the walls
20 to 25mm wide crack A A' are leaning out of
was seen after the plumb (20-30mm)
3.81M
7.24M
water proofing was
7.28M
3.81M
opened up
I-sections (ISMB 170) 7

no.s at 0.94M spacing. Creepers on the
Gap between these masonry wall resulting
steel members have in cracks and weak
increased towards masonry joints
Eastern side due to the 0.65
walls moving out of
plumb. Creepers
Rolled steel joists
0.15
(ISMB 450) NORTH
0.25
B
2.05M 2.05M 2.05M
9.20M
0m 2m
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH - PART PLAN
106
SE PORCH
D-19
1m 5m KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
PART EAST SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'A')
20 mm
Out of plumb
30 mm
Out of plumb
Dotted Line
parallel to the
existing face
Dotted Line of the building
parallel to the
existing face
Crack widths
of the building
ranging
between 15 to
25 mm
Creepers on
the masonry
wall resulting
in cracks and
weak
masonry
7.02 M
joints
Bold line
indicating the Bold line
Plumb line indicating the
Plumb line
3.79 M
2.04 M 2.04 M 2.04 M
10.75 M
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH

107
Creepers NORTH
PART EAST SIDE ELEVATION
0m 2m
SE PORCH
D-20
1m 5m EAST ELEVATION KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
PART SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'A')
2O mm
Out of plumb
Dotted Line
parallel to the
existing face of
the building
Crack widths
ranging between
15 to 25 mm
Creepers on the
7.02 M
masonry wall
resulting in
cracks and weak
masonry joints
Bold line indicating

the Plumb line
3.79 M
Creepers
3.85 M
NORTH
SOUTH ELEVATION
8.15 M
0m 2m
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
108
SE PORCH
D-21
1m 5m PART SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
PART NORTH SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'A')
20 mm
Out of plumb
Dotted Line
parallel to the
existing face
of the building
Crack widths
ranging between 12
to 25 mm
Creepers on the
7.02 M
masonry wall
resulting in cracks
and weak masonry
joints
Bold line
3.79 M
indicating the
Plumb line
Creepers
3.85 M
NORTH
109
8.15 M
0m 2m
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
SE PORCH
D-22
1m 5m
PART NORTH SIDE ELEVATION (SECTION HH)
KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH PART PLAN
SHOWING PROPOSED CONDITIONS (PROBLEM AREA 'A')
2.16 2.16
9.20m
ISMC 150 welded
to I-girder and C Stones that are partly
channels at the damaged and can be
reused after dressing
0.92
sides for cross
0.93
bracing 0.32
Stones that are
completely damaged and
need to be replaced
7.28m
7.24m
7 55
54 Key stones
8
53
9
52 Note:
Numbers indicate the numbering done
10
51 for the stones that are removed from
ISMC 150 for 11 the course 'G' (cornice level)
bracing 50
Hold fast through
12
49 masonry joints
13 welded to ISMC
9.18m 48 section as shown
14
47 in plan
15
46 NORTH
16
45
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH - PART PLAN

0m 2m SE PORCH
110
D-23
1m 5m KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

Precast
ISMC 150 for Hold fast through ferrocrete
masonry joints sections
bracing D ISMC 150 welded welded to ISMC
to I-girder and section as shown Terracotta tile
Hold fast channels at the in plan fixed to ferrocrete
through sides for cross member
masonry bracing
joints welded
to ismc T-Sections
section as I-Section
shown in 9.21m
ISMC 150 for
plan bracing
DETAIL AT D
Hold fast through

masonry joints
SECTION AA' welded to ISMC T-Sections
section as shown
in plan I-Section
ISMC 150 FOR
BRACING ISMC 150 welded
0.48 to I-girder and
ISMC 150 for channels at the
0.26
C
0.95
Hold fast through bracing sides for cross

masonry joints bracing
welded to ismc
I-Girder
1.72m
0.45m
section as shown
ISMB-450
in plan
ISMC 150 welded 7.50m

DETAIL AT C
5.77m
0.37m
to i-girder and c
4.90m
channels at the
2.82m
3.67m
3.67m
sides for cross NORTH

bracing
3.53m 1.98m
0.60m
111
0m 2m
SECTION BB' SE PORCH
D-23A
1m 5m
SOUTH EASTERN PORCH SECTIONS SHOWING PROPOSED STRUCTURAL BRACING KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
Problem area ‘B’ : Cracks at the parapet wall due to unchecked growth of trees
at several locations on the roof.
• Due to
unchecked
growth of trees
at roof over
south suite 2
cracks have
appeared in the
parapet wall.
Gaps up to 50
mm in the
stone joints
have been
recorded at the
coping level.
X • Also the roof
here is
constructed in lime concrete slab using chicken-mesh. This slab is covered
with Mangalore tiles laid above corrugated G.I. sheets. The Mangalore tile
roofing does not have a proper slope for storm water drainage. Thus water
logging at the corners is also observed which has led to growth of trees.
Remedial measures:
• The gaps in the masonry joints need to be rectified and the coping stones
should be properly supported on the balusters as well some anchorage should
be provided at the edges.
70. The Parapet stone broke of due to poor quality of stone and weathering. Bushes
have sprung up at the parapet. PVC pipes are used to drain rain water as the gargoyles
have choked. The photo shows the view of ‘X’ in the above key plan.
112
ROOF OVER SOUTH SUITE
PART PLAN (PROBLEM AREA 'B')
Roof over
Dnyaneshwar Hall
Damaged coping
stones
Spiral staircase
Proposed
catwalk
Manglore tile
Tree growing lean to roof
at roof level over the
original slab
Octagonal
roof over
South suite
Cracks in the
masonry seen at
this portion (cracks
at the parapet level
measuring
30-50mm)
Unchecked
growth of
trees at the
Water seepage roof level
through Mangalore
tile and corrugated
Galvanised Iron
sheet roofing over
the original slab
(inadequate slope)
Southeastern
porch
PART ROOF PLAN

(SOUTHEASTERN CORNER) SHOWING PROBLEM AREA 'B'
Roof over
South suite
0m 2m
1m 5m NORTH
D-24
113
PART SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'B')
Tree growing
at roof level Cracks in the Unchecked tree
Crack width- wall, 10 to 15 growth at roof
Pipes forced 50 mm mm wide level due to
into the throats water logging
and overheads
of the Gargoyles
PART SOUTH ELEVATION

(SOUTHEASTERN CORNER) SHOWING PROBLEM AREA 'B'
0m 2m
1m 5m
Roof over
South suite
NORTH
KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING SOUTH ELEVATION
D-25
114
PART WEST SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'B')
Broken
coping stones
unchecked growth of
trees at rof level due
to water logging
Crack widths
ranging between 15
to 25 mm
WEST ELEVATION
Roof over
NORTH
South suite
KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF

PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
Roof over
Dnyaneshwar Hall
Passage outside
Dnyaneshwar Hall
115
0m 2m PART SECTION (PART WEST ELEVATION)

SHOWING CRACKS IN THE PARAPET LEVEL
D-26
1m 5m WALL AT ROOF OVER SOUTH SUITE

Leakage from A.C. SOUTH EASTERN PORCH
roofing hence new Profile of roof PART SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'A')
precast ferrocrete over C.I.N.S.
member slab to be chambers.
proposed.
Proposed Chajja
in fabrication
Window exposed
3mm thk Lead after removal of
flashing 1.27m length existing A.C.sheet
removal.
1mm thk Plastic
sheet laid between Roof profile of
precast slab and Ramdas hall &
0.2
waterproofing layer Shivaji hall.
ISMB100 Level of Proposed
Former as wall plate slab may vary
toilet
0.42
slightly after actual
Roof profile of
6.28
ISMB150 at removal of existing

Ramdas hall 1m centers A.C.sheet roofing
& Shivaji hall. and finding levels.
2.5 2.5m span
South Dnyaneshwar ISMC150 bolted to
Suite No 1 hall roof wall to support
Former toilet
ISMB150
Proper care
to be taken of South eastern
the existing Precast slab planks laid
over ISMB150 having room-1st floor
Ceramic
Dado, and construction technique
similar to carried out in Proper care to be
marble taken of the existing
flooring during slab over Marble hall.
Ceramic Dado, and
casting of marble flooring
new slab. during casting of
new slab.
NORTH
SECTION QQ' SHOWING EXISTING CONDITION SECTION QQ' SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB Q'
Q'
Roof over
0m 2m South suite
116
D-27
1m 5m
Proposed Brick work in window PART SECTION RR' SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB
Proposed Chajja
also called Mundari work to
in fabrication (PROBLEM AREA 'B)
1mm thk Plastic prevent water percolation
sheet laid
Proposed Chajja
between precast
in fabrication
slab and
waterproofing
layer
0.27m
Proposed Brick
0.2m
work also called
1.4m
Mundari work to
prevent water
0.69m
G.I.sheets and manglore tiles percolation
0.35m
1m
laid to slope over existing RCC
ISMB150 at slab to be removed and proper
1m centers brick bat coba water proofing 1mm thk Plastic
ISMC150 bolted to to be provided. sheet laid between
wall to support existing RCC slab
ISMB150 and waterproofing
Former toilet 9.21m Proposed slab length layer
9.35m Existing RCC slab length
Roof profile of LONGITUDINAL SECTION RR' SHOWING

Ramdas hall PROPOSED SLAB
Proposed Steel ISMB150 at

Precast ferrocrete
stairs for service 1m centers
planks of size
access to roof over 6.32m Existing slab 9.95m Proposed Ferrocrete membered slab 1mX0.3m.
Dnyaneshwar hall.
Stone masonry 9.95 Brick on edge kept
1 1
0.41
to cover up the small

0.53
gap followed by final

1.17 layer of brick bat
R R' coba.
0.3
0.35
0.3
0.61
NORTH
1.2
117
South Eastern room-1st floor South eastern room-1st fl

0.35 6.87 x 5.96 0.64 9.27 x 8.70
Roof over
South suite
0m 2m
D-28

1m 5m PART PLAN SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
Problem area ‘C’: Dnyaneshwar hall passage and Southwestern porch structural
cracks in the masonry wall and the slab at terrace level
• This portion of the

building also had
heavy creepers on
the masonry as well
as pipal tree
growing at the
terrace level. This
had similar effect on
the wall increasing the gaps in masonry joints and pulling the upper portion of wall
outwards making it out of plumb (by 20mm towards west side, 13mm towards
North and 30mm towards South side). Also a dislodged keystone (by 50 mm) is
observed in the arch (south side).
• Preliminary investigation showed a 20-25 mm wide crack in the terrace level slab.
Probable cause of the crack in the slab is corrosion of steel members and movement
of walls due to roots of creepers and Pipal trees.
• At some places roots can be seen coming out in the interiors of the Dnyaneshwar
hall.
• The crack widths observed are around 20 mm at the arch level and it increases gra
Remedial Measures:
• Ferrocrete slab is proposed at the terrace level, which also simplifies the storm
water drainage in this area.
• The structurally unstable portion of the wall is dismantled. The method of
numbering is followed. After the wall is dismantled the stones are categorized as a.
good quality stones, b. partly damaged stones, c. bad quality or completely damaged
stones. While reconstructing the wall as far as possible the stones are reused at their
original locations. The partly damaged stones (eg: broken corners) can be reused
after removing the damaged part and dressing it. Bad quality stones must be
replaced with the stones that have similar properties as those of the existing
structure.
71. South western

corner
118
72. Cracks and growth of
pipal tree seen above
the southwestern
porch on the west
facade
73. The A.C. sheet roofing

is in a very bad state
showing cracks at
several locations.
Later quick repairs can be

observed in the form of the
drain pipe with its outlet in a
brick work built abruptly on
the stone parapet. This has to
be removed by introducing a
properly functioning Stone
Gargoyle.
119
74. External wall of the Dnyaneshwar hall
(first floor parapet), showing cracks in the wall.
75. External wall of the

Dnyaneshwar hall (first floor
parapet), showing cracks in
the wall from outside.
120
DNYANESHWAR HALL PASSAGE AND PORCH
PART ROOF PLAN SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS
22 mm out of plumb in (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
West direction
Problem Area 'C' - G

Cracks seen in the Heavy creepers on the
Creepers on the wall and
masonry at this portion masonry wall
pipal tree growth at the
terrace level resulting in
structural cracks in the 25 mm out of plumb in 13 mm out of plumb in
masonry South direction North direction
South western porch

Corrugated sheet roofing
over the slab
Crack seen in the slab

measuring 20-25 mm
Roof over Dnyaneshwar Hall
Dnyaneshwar
Dnyaneshwar
PART ROOF PLAN - SOUTH WESTERN CORNER Hall passage
Hall (SW) Porch
Creepers Tree SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS (PROBLEM AREA 'C')

121
0m 2m
1m 5m NORTH
D-29

PART WEST SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Roots have penetrated in
the wall through the
joints in the masonry.
(can be seen in the
interiors of the
dnyaneshwar Hall)
Roof over Dnyaneshwar Hall
Height of the stone

masonry to be
dismantled after
numbering of stones and
damaged stones to be
replaced and wall to be
reerected in plumb thus
repairing all the cracks in
the masonry
Thick creepers
on the masonry
wall
Damaged stones
5mm
37mm Diagonal crack in
9mm
13mm
15mm
the stone
14mm 3mm
15mm Crack widths ranging
25mm
20mm
between 5mm to 37mm
13mm in this portion. Also
5mm
bulging of the wall is
observed.
WEST SIDE PART ELEVATION (SOUTHERN PART) Dnyaneshwar

Hall passage Dnyaneshwar
SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS Hall (SW) Porch
Creepers Tree
0m 2m
N
D-30
1m 5m WEST ELEVATION KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

122
DNYANESHWAR HALL PORCH
PART NORTH SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Tree growing at
the parapet
level
Thick creepers
on the masonry
Cracks in the
masonry due to
thick creepers.
Crack widths
measuring 10
to 15 mm
SOUTH ELEVATION
Dnyaneshwar
Hall (SW) Porch

PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
Dnyaneshwar Hall Porch- North NORTH
side Elevation Showing cracks

0m 2m
1m 5m
D-31
123
PART SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Cracks widths in
the masonry,
ranging between
40-70 mm
Cracks widths in
the masonry,
ranging between
8-15 mm
22 mm
Out of plumb
Dotted Line
parallel to the
existing face of
the building
Dislodged key
stone (50mm)
Cracks in the
masonry, the
crack widths
ranging between
10-20 mm
Bold line
indicating the
Plumb line
SOUTH SIDE PART ELEVATION (WESTERN CORNER)

SHOWING CRACKS AND DISLODGED KEY STONE
0m 2m
1m 5m
Creepers
Dnyaneshwar Dnyaneshwar
Hall passage Hall (SW) Porch Tree
NORTH
KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING SOUTH ELEVATION
D-32
124
Crack widths ranging PART PLAN (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Bulging observed in the wall
D C between 30mm to 70mm B
observed at these
Masonry above the arch at locations
this location has failed and
imposing force on the
adjoining wall, causing bulge. 0.43 Dnyaneshwar
Hall
A 7.19 A
2.58
2.58 M wide passage
Dnyaneshwar Hall
D C B
PASSAGE OUTSIDE DNYANESWAR HALL
PART FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Crack widths ranging between
8mm to 30mm observed at D C B
this locations
0.41
0.2
0.2
0.75 0.91 0.92 0.46 2.56 0.41 2.43 1.14
Dnyaneshwar
0.79
0.43
Dislodged key stone (by 0.42 Hall
50mm)
A A
0.92
2.18
0.87
0.43
0.61 2.08 1.19 2.08 1.01
0.29 1.96 0.33
0.2
0.2
0.7
Dnyaneshwar Hall Dnyaneshwar Hall
Dnyaneshwar
D C B
Hall passage
125

NORTH
PART GROUND FLOOR PLAN
D-33

Structural crack in the wall DNYANESHWAR HALL PASSAGE AND PORCH
crack widths ranging PART SECTION AA (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
between 9mm and 25mm.
unchecked growth of
trees at terrace level and
creepers on the wall is the
probable cause.
Bricks resting on
M.S. T-sections Shahabad tiles resting
supported by on M.S. T-sections that
I-sections, covered are supported by
form above using I-sections. Covered
lime concrete. form above by
AC sheet false ceiling corrugated G. I. sheets
AC sheet false supported by timber
ceiling supported members
by timber members
Structural crack in
the wall- crack
width 8 to 20 mm
Crack widths ranging

between 5mm to 37mm
in this portion. Also
bulging of the wall is
observed.
Creepers Tree Dnyaneshwar
Hall Dnyaneshwar
Hall (SW) Porch
SECTION AA
PART SECTION AT DNYANESHWAR HALL PASSAGE N
0m 2m
SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS
126
D-34

1m 5m
DNYANESHWAR HALL PASSAGE
SECTION CC (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Crack width 70mm to

40mm
Crack width -30mm to

20mm
Shahabad tiles
resting on M.S.
T-sections that are
supported by
I-sections. Covered
form above by
corrugated G. I.
sheets
Structural crack in the

wall- crack width 30
mm (plastered
surface)
AC sheet false ceiling

supported by timber
members
Crack in the masonry-

width 11 mm
Completely damaged
stone

width 28 mm
Dnyaneshwar Hall
Dnyaneshwar NORTH
SECTION CC Hall passage Dnyaneshwar
Hall (SW) Porch
PART SECTION AT DNYANESHWAR HALL

PASSAGE SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS
0m 2m
N
1m 5m PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
D-35
127
DNYANESHWAR HALL PASSAGE
SECTION DD (PROBLEM AREA 'C')

between 9mm-15mm
Bricks resting on m.s.

T-sections supported
by I-sections, covered
form above using lime
concrete.
AC sheet false ceiling

supported by timber
members
Crack in the Crack in the masonry-

masonry- width width 12 mm
12 mm
Crack width - 13 mm
Crack width -
13 mm
Crack width - 9 mm
Crack width -
9 mm Dislocated key stone-
50 mm

width 11 mm
Completely damaged
stone

width 28 mm
Dnyaneshwar NORTH
Hall (SW) Porch

PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
SECTION DD
PART SECTION AT DNYANESHWAR HALL
PASSAGE SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS
0m 2m
1m 5m
D-36
128
Poor quality of roofing to be DNYANESHWAR HALL PASSAGE AND PORCH
completely removed and new X
PART ROOF PLAN (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
roofing to be done in
construction technique similar
8.98
to the one to be used for
South Eastern Porch i.e.
4.38
using ISMB-450, T-sections,
precast ferrocrete members
and decorative manglore tiles. G.I. sheet roofing
Length or span upto which old
5.73
2.20
8.80
5.20
2.37
roofing materials like G. I.
2.63
2.40
West passage of sheets, shahabad stone
G.I. sheet roofing Dnyaneshwar Hall G.I. sheet roofing slabs, lime mortar, corroded
MS T-sections, etc to be
Dnyaneshwar Hall removed after dismantling
Y Y' masonry and new slab to be
X' laid using precast ferrocrete
members resting on ISMB
150 spaced at 0.90 M centres
and giving final waterproofing
PASSAGE OUTSIDE DNYANESWAR HALL treatment
PART PLAN SHOWING EXISTING ROOFING
X
2.73
0.31
0.31
1.00
ISMB 170
of s
ro p e
ISMB 450
g
in
r p slo
T sections
te s
wa ate
to ic
n ind
0.99
Old New New Old
gi rrow
ve
A
Gragoyle Gragoyle Gragoyle Gragoyle
3.70
3.70
4.08
4.08
ISMB 150 meant to

support intermediate
Arr
o
giv w ind
en
spanning Ferrocrete
to w icates
ate s
r pr lopes
T- members
oof
ing
T sections Ridge of water Wall below Ridge of water Wall below Ridge of water
Y meant to keep proofing supported on proofing supported on proofing Y' Dnyaneshwar NORTH
ferrocrete arch X' arch
Hall Porch
129
members in
Dnyaneshwar Hall Dnyaneshwar
Hall passage
position

D-37
0m 2m
1m 5m
PART PLAN SHOWING PROPOSED ROOFING KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
DNYANESHWAR HALL PORCH AND PASSAGE
SECTION XX' (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Extra mortar & Height of Parapet
brick construction stone masonry to be G.I.sheets seen in
to be removed from dismantled elevation
in between the
Balusters and to Remove roof
clean them Poor quality drainage in GI sheet
properly. pipe to be removed. and TW
members and
Poor quality of provide
roofing to be Poor arrangements concrete roof
completely made in brick to be as shown in
removed and new removed properly. proposal
roofing to be done drawing.
in construction
technique similar to After masonry
the one to be used dismantling
for South Eastern tree roots to
Porch i.e. using be explored
ISMB450, Tee and removed
sections, as in the case
decorative of this Arch
manglore tiles & SECTION XX'
precast ferrocrete PART SECTION AT DNYANESHWAR HALL PORCH
members.
AND PASSAGE SHOWING EXISTING ROOFING
New Level of slab

Gargoyles to to be decided
be provided only after
for proper rain removal of
water disposal cornice stones
New Probable Jali
Gargoyles to Slope
work in stone
be provided whose
for proper rain purpose and
water disposal functional
condition to be
explored. WEST PASSAGE OF
DNYANESHWAR HALL
Vaulted False
New slab with
ceiling
newly
ISMB 170
provided I SMB 450
ISMB450s,ISMB
170s, and
ISNT 75s with
ferrocrete
panel SECTION XX'
members PART SECTION AT DNYANESHWAR HALL PORCH
finished with AND PASSAGE SHOWING PROPOSED ROOFING NORTH
brick bat X
Dnyaneshwar
Hall (SW) Porch
water proofing Dnyaneshwar

Hall passage
X'
& kaudi work.
0m 2m
1m 5m KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF

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130
DNYANESHWAR HALL PORCH AND PASSAGE
Octagonal shaped
c
manglore tile roofing PART SECTIO YY' (PROBLEM AREA 'C')
Shahabad tiles resting on

M.S. T-sections that are
supported by I-sections.
Covered form above by
corrugated G. I. sheets
Existing I Existing I
AC sheet false sections Existing T.W. sections Bricks resting on M.S.
ceiling false ceiling T-sections supported by
West passage of I-sections, covered form
supported by Dnyaneshwar Hall
timber above using lime concrete.
members
AC sheet
SECTION YY' false ceiling
Octagonal shaped SHOWING EXISTING ROOFING supported by
manglore tile timber
roofing over South members
suite 1
Damaged old roofing
materials like G. I. sheets,
shahabad stone slabs, lime
mortar, corroded MS
T-sections, etc to be removed
after dismantling masonry
and new slab to be laid using
precast ferrocrete members
resting on ISMB 150 spaced
at 0.90 M centres and giving
Existing I - final waterproofing treatment
Existing I -
Proposed I -
sections sections
sections
Dnyaneshwar
NORTH
Hall passage
131
Y Y'
SECTION YY'
D-39
SHOWING PROPOSED ROOFING 0m
1m
2m
5m
Problem area ‘D’: Part of the slab damaged, lime concrete slab falling down.
• This portion of the

building is a later
addition on the first
floor, which was earlier
a terrace on the first
floor. Part of this room
was still open to sky,
where due to improper
rainwater drainage,
water seepage was
observed in the slab. The
water affected the wedge
shaped timber joists and
thus the lime concrete
slab in between was
falling down. Also the
false ceiling (formwork left in place) had broken and was collapsing down.
• In the similar way the toilet on the first floor (north west corner of marble hall)
due to leakage from the drains the slab is damaged.
76. Broken false ceiling of the first

floor slab of marble hall.
77. Storm water drainpipe coming

down from the terrace level to the first floor
slab: root of the water leakage in the slab.
132
Remedial Measures:
• The damaged false ceiling of the marble hall slab on first floor has been
dismantled. Also the lime concrete slab is removed. The damaged wedge
shaped timber joists are now replaced with steel sections. Three bays of the
slab are reconstructed using ferrocrete inverted T-shaped sections. The choice
of technology is made with a view to keep the new additions reversible. Also
the older technique is not compatible with rainwater mixing with the lime
concrete filling.
78. Old beams painted new secondary beams introduced and ferrocement floor slab panels being
introduced.
133
79. Underside of newly inserted ferrocement slab in the Marble Hall area. False
ceiling to be restored after flooring on top is completed.
80. View of the rooflight

above the first floor slab
above Marble hall.
134
Y. B. CHAVAN HALL
Passage outside PART PLAN SHOWING EXSITING CONDITIONS
Dnyaneshwar Hall F
(PROBLEM AREA 'D')
Damaged portion of
the slab due to
water seepage
Y. B. Chavan
Hall
NORTH
Toilet
Y.B.Chavan Hall KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF

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Damaged portion of
the slab
Administration
Open to sky
Rain water drain

pipe coming from
terrace above, water
E E seepage has been
observed in the slab
at this portion,
Passage to Vice Chancellor's Office damaging the timber
F joists
135
0m 2m
PART FIRST FLOOR PLAN (Y. B. CHAVAN HALL)
D-40
1m 5m
SECTION EE' SHOWING EXISTING
CONDITIONS Y. B. CHAVAN HALL
Existing M.S.
staircase
Rain water
downtake pipe
causing leakage in
the slab on first
floor, damaging the
timber joists.
Almost all
T.W.Joists
damaged due to
wet rot hence
removed from
place for proper
modern substitute
material
Marble Hall
SECTION EE' SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS

Y. B. CHAVAN HALL
Y. B. Chavan
Hall slab on first
floor
0m 2m
E E
1m 5m
NORTH
D-41
136
SECTION EE' SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB AND ROOFLIGHT
AT Y. B. CHAVAN HALL
Proposed skylight
- Allowing light
inside the Y.B.
Chavan Hall as
well protecting the
interiors form rain
water
Precaste
ferrocrete
membered
slab with 3mm
gap between
0.9 spacing of proposed ISMB150 2 members
0.4 M
Channel section cleats

bolted to ISMB400
Before any job the

ISMB 450 has to be
cleaned properly
Marble Hall
SECTION EE' SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB AND ROOFLIGHT

Y.B. Chavan
Hall slab on first
floor
0m 2m E E
1m 5m
NORTH
D-42
137
SECTION-FF' SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS AT
Y. B. CHAVAN HALL
R.C.C. WATER TANK THAT
HAS BECOME AN EYESORE
Manglore tile roofing removed

to this date along with all TW
members & tar felts
Temporary steel stairs
A.C. Unit Decorative cornice
Gargoyle
Brick jack arches 2.78 2.31
R.C.C. Slab & I section

beams to be removed T.W.Chajjas to
be removed
3.73
R.C.C. Patli layer given at
Passage to every 1'of the Brick wall to be
V.C.'s Cahmbers removed
7.81
Part of dilapidated slab of
28.53sqm brought down for
T.W.Floor with proper re-errection
Herringbone pattern
0.6
Not Opened
10.24
Drain outlet Wedge shaped timber
pipes concealed joists, damaged due to
in Wood work T.W.False water seepage
SHIVAJI Ceiling
HALL NORTH
Ventilator
Y. B. Chavan
Hall
5.4
Highly decorative
Stone work
F
0.91
4.37
5.24
Circular Granite Column
3.38
F
3.29
2.15
2
MARBLE HALL
PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
SECTION-FF
138
0m 2m
SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS
D-43
AT Y. B. CHAVAN HALL 1m 5m
SECTION-FF SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB AND ROOF LIGHT
Proposed M.S. catwalk
Decorative
cornice
Blocked gargoyles to be
properly dismantled and
Proposed Rooflight stacked and replaced by a
similar new enlarged gargoyle.
Brick jack arches 2.78
R.C.C. Slab & I section

beams to be removed T.W.Chajjas to
7.81 be removed
Blocked gargoyles to be
10.37
Passage to properly dismantled and
3.82
V.C.'s Chambers stacked and replaced by a
Existing polished shahabad
similar new enlarged gargoyle.
paving to be removed and
relaid to slope in the previous
T.W.Floor with Herringbone New marble threshold to be Part of dilapidated slab of
pattern
0.15
28.53sqm brought down for
0.07
pattern placed properly
proper re-errection
0.6
Proposed Ferrocrete members
Z Not Explored
Drain outlet pipes concealed

in Wood work to be explored
10.24
for functionality and replace Proposed
damaged plumbing work & ISMB150
SHIVAJI woodwork. T.W.False
Ceiling
HALL NORTH
Highly decorative
Proposed Downtake pipe in CI
Stone work to be protected
Y. B. Chavan
supported by MS brackets
away from nearby cornices. from any further damage. Hall
Ventilator
F
0.91
4.37
5.24
Circular Granite Column to be

5.4
3.38
protected from any damage. F

3.29
2.15
139
MARBLE HALL KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF

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SECTION-FF
SHOWING PROPOSED SLAB AND ROOF LIGHT 0m 2m
D-44
1m 5m
FIXING DETAIL OF PRECAST
FERROCRETE MEMBER
Pointing to be done
in between joints of
ferrocrete members
by using rich
cement mix 25mm thk Kota
stone floor finish
50mm thk Screed
Brick bat coba
filling meant to get
0.38
0.3
the correct level
0.15
0.06
0.15
0.08
ISMB150 supported on
Full weld
M.S.cleats on both ISMB380 by welding
sides of web of (full weld) with the help
ISMB150 of M.S.cleats
DETAIL AT 'Z'
Brick bat coba
filling meant to get
the correct level
50mm thk Screed
25mm thk Kota
25mm thick concrete stone floor finish
layer using 10 guage
75 X 50 Weld mesh &
Chiken mesh as
reinforcement
Gap of 60mm to be filled
by mix of aggregate and
broken manglore tiles
and packed properly.
ISMB380 with both
ends secured in
stone masonry
Pointing to be done
in between joints of
ferrocrete members Precast ferrocrete
by using rich members
cement mix
6
.8
0.06
0.08
M.S.cleats on both
0
0
0.
sides of ISMB150
0.3
ISMB150
supported on
ISMB380 by
welding (full weld)
with the help of
M.S.cleats
75X100T.W. member
bolted to existing
0.38
holes in ISMB380
19X130T.W. ceiling
boards screwed to
Existing holes in 75X100T.W. member
ISMB380
SECTIONAL VIEW
FIXING DETAIL OF PRECAST
FERROCRETE MEMBER
D-45
140
Problem area ‘E’: Structural cracks in the masonry wall.
• As per the records there

existed a dome over this
portion that collapsed
earlier. This is also a
probable reason for the
cracks that have appeared in
the stone masonry below.
• In addition to this heavy
creepers and a pipal tree
growth through the masonry
have caused cracks and gaps
in the masonry joints. The
crack widths vary between
20 – 30 mm.
Remedial Measures:
• The cracks in the wall at this area can be rectified by stitching. The gaps in
the joints of the masonry are to be filled up with non shrink cementitious
grout. Only that the joints will be pointed with lime mortar carefully
without leaving any stains on the exposed stone masonry. Also stitching
needs to be done to avoid further damage and leaning out of plumb. This is
done by drilling holes in the stones and inserting metal rods and filling the
holes back with epoxy grout.
81. Cracks and growth of banyan tree seen in place of earlier dome on the west
facade
141
82. Part Southern elevation of the location where there was a dome earlier
X
83. X shows the
position of proposed
dome from top
(View from tower)
142
PART ROOF PLAN OF NORTH-WEST CORNER SHOWING
Problem Area 'E'- EXISTING CONDITIONS (PROBLEM AREA 'E')
Pipal tree growth at
the terrace level
causing structural Pipal tree grown at
cracks in the terrace level
masonry
Growth of heavy
creepers on the
G
masonry wall
Cracks seen at this

portion of the
masonry
G
Lift Machine room
Passage
PART PLAN OF THE NORTH- WEST CORNER outside PhD
department
143
0m 2m
NORTH
1m 5m NORTH
D-46

PART WEST SIDE ELEVATION SHOWING EXISTING
CONDITIONS (PROBLEM AREA 'E')
Roots of the
trees probable
cause of the
cracks
Jali work in
stone
Crack widths
measuring 15-
20 mm
Thick creepers
on the wall
causing gaps in
the masonry
joints
PART WEST SIDE ELEVATION

0m 2m
Passage
1m 5m outside PhD
department
NORTH
WEST ELEVATION KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
D-47
144
SECTION GG SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS
(PROBLEM AREA 'E')
Originally existing
dome collapsed
earlier, probable
reason for
development of
cracks in the
masonry wall below
Cracks developed in
the masonry, Crack
widths ranging
between 10-20 mm
Jali work in stone
Cracks developed in
the masonry due to
WEST ELEVATION
creepers, crack
widths measuring Passage
between 10-15 mm outside PhD
NORTH
department
KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-

MAIN BUILDING
SECTION GG
PART SOUTH ELEVATION 0m 2m
1m 5m
D-48
145
PART ROOF PLAN OF NORTH-WEST CORNER
Broken
coping stones SHOWING PROPOSED MASONRY DOME (PROBLEM
AREA 'E')
Proposed masonry
dome
G
3.7
Heavy creepers on 1.6
the masonry wall
and the pipal tree at
Cracks seen at this
the terrace level is 0.4
portion to be
removed now
corrected by stitching 0.25
0.29
1.6
3.7
R1
.45
2.9
G
Lift Machine
room
Passage
PART PLAN OF THE NORTH- WEST CORNER outside PhD
department
0m 2m
NORTH
1m 5m
146
NORTH
D-49

PART WEST SIDE ELEVATION SHOWING
PROPOSED DOME (PROBLEM AREA 'E')
Proposed
masonry dome
For correcting
the cacks by
stitching, metal
rods are
inserted in the
holes that are
drilled in the
stones and
filled back with WEST ELEVATION
epoxy grout.
Passage
outside PhD
department
NORTH
PART WEST SIDE ELEVATION

0m 2m
1m 5m
D-50
147
SECTION GG SHOWING PROPOSED DOME
(PROBLEM AREA 'E')
Proposed
masonry dome
Gargoyle
Gaps between
the joints in the
masonry to be
filled up using
lime mortar.
Jali work in
stone
Cracks need to
be rectified by
stitching using WEST ELEVATION
metal rods and
epoxy grout. Passage
outside PhD
department
NORTH
SECTION GG 0m 2m
(PART SOUTH ELEVATION) 1m 5m

D-51
148
Problem area ‘F’: Heavy creepers causing cracks in the masonry.
• The entire north side along with northwest and northeast

corners was covered with very thick creepers. The roots
had penetrated in the wall through the joints in masonry.
Thus the gaps in the joints have increased. The creepers
have pulled out the upper portion of the corners.
• So it is seen that the upper portion of the wall is leaning
out of plumb.
• Also at the northwest corner one of the stone in the arch
is missing.
Remedial measures:
• The gaps in the joints of the masonry are to be filled up

with non shrink cementitious grout. Only that the joints
will be pointed with lime mortar carefully without
leaving any stains on the exposed stone masonry. Also
stitching needs to be done to avoid further damage and
leaning out of plumb. This is done by drilling holes in
the stones and inserting metal rods and filling the holes
back with epoxy grout.
84. North Elevation before removal of creepers
149
85. Nort h El evatio n afte r r e m ova l of c ree pe rs
150
PART ROOF PLAN SHOWING CRACKS IN THE MASONRY
(PROBLEM AREA 'F')
10mm to 15mm wide
cracks seen at this
portion
Cracks seen at this

portion of the
masonry where the
crack widths are
ranging between
10mm to 30mm
Problem Area 'F' -

Creepers on the wall
causing gaps in the
masonry joints.
H H
Passage connecting Creepers

Main Building to the
North wing
Growth of thick
creepers on the
masonry wall
Cracks seen at the
upper part of North
East corner, crack
widths vary between
10mm to 25mm
NORTH
North Elevation
Cracks in the
masonry wall of the
Northeastern porch
measuring 10mm to KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF
15mm 0m 2m PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
1m 5m
PART ROOF PLAN- NORTHERN SIDE SHOWING DAMAGED AREAS D-52
151
NORTH ELEVATION SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS
(PROBLEM AREA 'F')
NORTH
North Elevation
Creepers Tree
0m 2m
1m 5m
NORTH ELEVATION KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

between 15 to 20 mm
Creepers on the wall

probable cause for
pulling out of stones
in the masonry
Stones used
resulting in cracks
for the first
1.49
and weak masonry

floor are joints
comparatively
1.69
bigger in size
than on the
0.82
Crack widths
ground floor. ranging between
15 to 25 mm
2.4
Crack widths
ranging Arched openings
between 10 to closed for
15 mm various usage
3.79
of the internal
space
Dampness on the wall surface- water Existing drain Lightning conductor /

seepage to be investigated pipes earthing
D-53
152
NORTH ELEVATION SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'F')

PART WEST ELEVATION SHOWING STRUCTURAL
CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'F')
Broken cornice
One of the stone in

the arch is missing
Creepers Tree
Crack widths
measring between
10 to 15 mm
Diagonal cracks
developed in the
masonry due to
creepers. Crack
widths range between
10 to 20 mm WEST ELEVATION
10.5
Arched openings
closed for various
usage of the internal
space (Gadge Maharaj NORTH
Hall) North West
corner
6.34
3.79
KEY PLAN- UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING

153
PART WEST ELEVATION 0m 2m

SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'F')
D-54
1m 5m
SECTION HH SHOWING CRACKS IN THE MASONRY
(PROBLEM AREA 'F')
Creepers causing
cracks in the masonry
Crack widths vary

between 15 to 20 mm
10.5
Creepers
6.19
NORTH North Elevation

3.79
H H

PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
PART SECTION HH
0m 2m
1m 5m
D-55
154
PART EAST ELEVATION SHOWING STRUCTURAL
CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'F')
Growth of thick Creepers Tree

creepers on the
masonry wall
Crack widths ranging EAST ELEVATION

between 10 to 15 mm
NORTH
Arched openings
closed for various
usage of the internal
space (Security Cabin)
North East
corner
Northeastern
Porch KEY PLAN- UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
155
0m 2m
PART EAST ELEVATION
D-56
SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'F') 1m 5m

Problem Area ‘G’: Cracks in the masonry wall due to heavy creepers.
• This part of the structure was

also covered with thick
creepers. Thus roots have
penetrated in the masonry
wall through the joints. This
has caused cracks in the wall.
• Water proofing and
corrugated sheet roofing has
damaged causing severe water
seepage and damaging the
wall and floor finishes.
Remedial measures:
• The gaps in the joints of the masonry are to be filled up with non shrink
cementitious grout. Only that the joints will be pointed with lime mortar carefully
without leaving any stains on the exposed stone masonry. Also stitching needs to be
done to avoid further damage and leaning out of plumb. This can be done by drilling
holes in the stones and inserting metal rods and filling the holes back with epoxy
grout.
• Wherever the cracks in the wall are wide (especially in parapet wall) it is
recommended either to reconstruct the said wall or to provide reinforced concrete
coping band over parapet wall (external facia may be cladded with stones). If
possible providing a MS flat band at floor & lintel level in addition to parapet band
will help to stop / minimize further movement of wall. These MS flat band may be
provided from inner face of wall and if required may be hide in plaster band.
The metal sheet roofing as seen in the photo below is to be removed and an indoor
garden is proposed.
86. Part eastern

façade. Note the
arches covered up
behind the metal
sheet roofing.
156
PART ROOF PLAN SHOWING STRUCTURAL
Cracks appeared on CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'G')
this part of masonry
Tower
Water proofing
and corrugated
sheet roofing has
damaged causing
severe water
seepage and
damaging the wall
and floor finishes.
Election Department
NORTH Heavy creepers on

the masonry wall
The roof over this Problem Area 'G' -
area is to be removed Cracks in the
Main
and an indoor garden masonry wall due to
(North
Election is proposed at this heavy creepers
eastern)
Department location
Porch
0m 2m
KEY PLAN- UNIVERSITY OF
PUNE - MAIN BUILDING
157
1m 5m
PART ROOF PLAN

SHOWING STRUCTURAL CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'G')
D-57
PART EAST ELEVATION SHOWING STRUCTURAL
CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'G')
Growth of thick
creepers on the
masonry wall
Creepers Tree

between 10 to 15 mm
Corrugated
sheet roofing
has been EAST ELEVATION
damaged
leading to
water NORTH
seepage
inside the
room
Election
department
Election
department
0m 2m
D-58
PART EAST ELEVATION SHOWING CRACKS IN THE MASONRY 1m 5m

158
PART SECTION I I' SHOWING STRUCTURAL
CRACKS (PROBLEM AREA 'G')
Growth of thick
creepers on the
masonry wall
Creepers Tree

between 10 to 15 mm
Main (Northeastern)
porch
NORTH
Corrugated sheet
roofing has damaged
leading to water
seepage inside the
room I
Election department
Election I'
department

159
0m 2m
D-59
PART SECTION I I' SHOWING CRACKS IN THE MASONRY

1m 5m
Problem Area ‘H’: Bulging wall at the Ramdas Hall.
• The eastern wall of Ramdas Hall is

found bulging. The rainwater gutter on
the terrace, which is above this wall,
has failed and a reverse-slope- situation
had arisen. The water does not reach
the downtake pipe and water seepage is
observed in the first floor wall. The
G.I. gutters had corroded partly due to
ponding and partly due to repeated bad
repairs using cement mortar to correct
the slope. The wall has bulged at this
location on first floor. Some cracks had
appeared in the plaster of the wall on
ground floor at same location. After
removing the plaster it was seen that
the corners of the wall are in brick
masonry while the central portion is
in stone masonry. The cracks have
appeared at the junction of 2 different
types of masonry.
Remedial measures:
• The reason for the bulging of this
wall was found to be a corroded
gutter above the wall, which allowed
the water to seep in the wall. Thus
the gutter needs to be replaced and
laid with proper slopes.
87. External wall of the Ramdas hall (first floor),

showing Bulge in the wall. Also fungus growth can
be seen due to the dampness in the wall.
• The bulge in the wall also needs to be

checked for its stability. Use of glass tell-
tales will indicate whether the cracks are
live or not. If there is no further
movement in the wall the joints of the
stone masonry can be pointed. The slope 88. Interior view of the Eastern wall of the
of the gutter will be corrected and lead Ramdas hall (ground floor), showing seepage of
sheets instead of G.I. will be used for the rainwater through cracks.
gutters. The distressed timber paneling
and flooring can be corrected after ensuring that there is no further settlement or
disturbance in the structure of the wall.
160
89 90
89,90. External views; 91. Internal view of

Eastern wall of the Ramdas hall (ground
floor), showing cracks in the wall before
and after removal of plaster. Cracks and
displacement of plaster panels is observed
on the inner faces of the eastern wall
91
161
92. Panelling work of Ramdas hall ( Former Smoking room )
162
PART FLOOR PLANS SHOWING BULGING OF WALL AT RAMDAS
HALL (PROBLEM AREA 'H')
The damaged rain
Ramdas Hall Shivaji Hall
water gutter above
10.00 x 8.60 18.00 x 8.60 this wall, causing the
water seepage has
been repaired and
realigned to proper
slopes.
Bulging of wall due to water
South Suite no. 1
up seepage from damaged rain The extent of the
9.27 x 8.70
water above the wall
bulge needs to be
2.5 M wide Passage to South
Suites
analyzed for
dn
structural stability and
accordingly
recommended
remedial measures to
be taken.
PART FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Terrace
Extensive leakage
observed from cracks
during the rains. The
wood paneling work
Foyer in the interiors as well
(Entrance to Ramdas Hall Shivaji Hall as the decorative
Dnyaneshwar Hall) 10.00 x 8.60 18.00 x 8.60
9.00 X 8.70 M plaster works have
been affected due
the the seepage and
differential settlement
whose effects are NORTH
also seen in the
UP wooden flooring. C
Cracks in the wall, wooden 0.3

paneling and interior plaster Toilets A A'
work is damaged.
Ramdas C'
Hall
163
PART GROUND FLOOR PLAN KEY PLAN- UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-

SOUTH EASTERN MAIN BUILDING
PORCH
9.00 x 7.30 M
PART FLOOR PLANS
0m 2m
SHOWING BULGING 0F WALL AT RAMDAS HALL (PROBLEM AREA 'H')
D-60
1m 5m
South Suite No 1 PART SECION AA' SHOWING BULGING OF WALL AT RAMDAS HALL
Defect of Bulge and
fungal attacks at (PROBLEM AREA 'H')
joints in exposed
stone masonry wall
observed at this
location due to water
seepage.
Roof over
Ramdas Hall
0.81
Extensive leakage
observed from cracks
during the rains. The
wood paneling work
in the interiors as well
as the decorative
plaster works have The extent of the
0.16
been affected due bulge needs to be
the the seepage and analyzed for
differential settlement structural stability and
whose effects are 6mm accordingly
cracks Variation of stone recommended
2.1
also seen in the sizes suggests later

wooden flooring. remedial measures to
addition. be taken.
0.32
NORTH
Dislocated door
jambs due structural
movements A A'
Passage adjoining
Ramdas Hall
(Ramdas Hall formerly 8mm
3.86
a smoking room) cracks

Ramdas
Hall
3 Toilets KEY PLAN- UNIVERSITY OF PUNE-

Entrance lobby to Below stair soffit
MAIN BUILDING
Dnyaneshwar Hall
PART SECTION AA' 0m 2m

164
D-61
SHOWING BULGING OF WALL AT RAMDAS HALL (PROBLEM AREA 'H') 1m 5m

PART CROSS SECTION CC' SHOWING BULGING OF WALL
AT RAMDAS HALL (PROBLEM AREA 'H')
Valley gutter laid to

slope in two opposite
directions. Today it
shows sagging and
failure at joints of
gutter leading to
leakage in passages
below at both first
floor and ground floor.
Defect of Bulge and

fungal attacks at
joints in exposed
stone masonry wall.
The extent of the
bulge needs to be
analyzed for
structural stability and
accordingly
recommended
remedial measures to
be taken.
Portion yet not

opened up and
explored.
Wooden panelling
and interior plaster
work also affected
due to water
seepage.
NORTH
PART CROSS SECTION CC' SHOWING BULGING OF WALL AT

RAMDAS HALL (PROBLEM AREA 'H') C
0m 2m
Ramdas C'
Hall
1m 5m KEY PLAN UNIVERSITY OF
PUNE-MAIN BUILDING
D-62
165
CHAPTER 10
REPORT ON WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE, FIRE FIGHTING
SYSTEM AND WATER SEEPAGE.
Water seepage is the main threat to the building. Thus the study of the water supply
lines drainage lines and rainwater down takes will help us pinpoint the exact problems
and their locations and find suitable solutions for them. Also the unsightly installed
new plumbing and drainage lines along with water tanks have to be removed or
replaced to restore the building to its original look. This study will also help to
prepare a record of the water supply and drainage systems, which is not made till
today.
The report is divided into four parts:

1. Water supply
2. Toilets and Drainage
3. Rainwater drainage
4. Fire fighting system
5. Water seepage
For location refer

to Drawing D-01
50m
43m
22m
SCHEMATIC SECTION
SHOWING WATER SUPPLY LINE
Schematic section showing

Water Supply lines
166
WATER SUPPLY
Water supply to the main building, the kitchen building and the areas
adjoining it was from the Cast Iron water tank present in the building concealed in the
tower between the 3rd and 4th floor. Over the years the use of water increased and
many new toilets were added. To supply water to these new areas, new water tanks
were added, namely the Cast Iron tank on the 4th floor of the tower in 1905, (now
removed), and the two Ferro cement tanks (built in ) above the staircase block
adjoining the Vice Chancellor’s chambers. As the use of the building changed, the
necessity and the number of toilets changed. Many of these toilets were converted to
offices, and thus the need for water supply reduced. Later, in the year 1980 the
Elevated Service Reservoir (ESR) that is located 500 m to the south west of the main
building was built. Due to this the use and need of the CI tank on the 4th floor of the
tower stopped.
PRESENT CONDITIONS
WATER SUPPLY LINES

The main Water supply line to the main building from the ESR runs along the road to
the eastern side of the building. A connection from it is taken on the northern side of
the building. This line runs below the ground level to the ground floor tower room
(the north-east corner). The main line from the ESR is connected to the existing or
original water lines throughout the building.
The room houses

many pipes along
with the main
water line Casing to conceal pipes
coming down from 4th
floor of tower room &
DN overhead water tanks.
UP
Ladies
Toilet
F ENTRANCE
F Gents
HALL Toilet
PORCH
MAIN SUPPLY
LINE FROM ESR
Plan showing the main supply line and its inlet into the building
167
93. The main supply line, hot water 94. Water lines on the ground floor next
supply pipes from the boiler at the start of to the tower running along the wall
the tunnel directly below the wall seen in the just below the ceiling of ground floor
photograph and the drainage pipes are
present in this room – the ground floor
tower room
Most of the original pipelines run along the eastern and northern side of the building,
just below the 1st floor slab. The pipelines from the Ferro cement tank are on the
western façade.
In the western part of the building on

the first floor the water lines are
concealed in the flooring. According
to the plumber Water supply lines to
all the toilets are still intact. But
being concealed one cannot trace its
path. Hence only after the plumbers
have finished investigating the
pipelines properly, an upto date
record can be made.
95. Water lines on the 1st floor near the Vice
Chancellor’s chambers running into the flooring
after which their path is not traced.
168
WATER CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
Considering the institutional use of the building a constant of 45 liters per

head per day is assumed for the purpose of calculating water storage.
The occupant load is calculated at 15 sqm per person. Considering the total
carpet area to be 5116.43sqm the maximum number of occupants at any given time
should not be more than 350. Hence the water requirement for one day is 350 X 45=
15750 liters. The requirement for 3 days would be 47250 liters out of which 31250
liters is required to be stored in a ground level tank and 15750 in the overhead tank. In
addition a 10000 liter overhead tank for fire fighting needs to be provided in the
tower. After checking the structural conditions and load bearing capacities these
arrangements can be made.
WATER TANKS
Currently the main building doesn’t

have a working overhead water tank
except for the Ferro cement water tank,
which is exclusively for the Vice
Chancellor’s chambers. Water to the
Ferro cement tank comes from the
ESR. But as it is not sensitive to the
aesthetics of the building, it needs to be
removed.
96. Elevated service reservoir to the

south west of the main building
97. Ferro cement water tank over staircase

block next to vice chancellor’s chamber
169
The CI water tank on the 4th of the tower that was not in use was removed recently.
This floor was originally meant as a viewing gallery. The presence of the tank made
this floor unusable and also unsightly. Now as the tank is removed the space can be
used as it was originally meant to be, and this can be the highlight of the proposed
tourist route.
98. Cast iron water tank on 99. The viewing gallery after the
tank was removed
the 4th floor of the tower
100. Cast iron tank in the viewing

gallery on the 4th floor of the tower,
rendering the space useless.
170
Originally the CI water tank concealed between the 3rd and 4th floor was used as the
main supply for the entire building, which is redundant now. This same space is
proposed to house the new water tank. There are no records of the details of the tank.
Hence this space should be made accessible and investigated for the design of the
proposed tank.
4TH FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
CI WATER TANK ON
THE 4TH FLOOR OF
THE TOWER, NOW
REMOVED
2 NUMBERS OF CI
WATER TANK S
CONCEALED
BETWEEN THE 3RD
AND 4TH FLOOR OF
THE TOWER.
CAPACITY REQURED
IS 15750 LITERS FOR
DOMESTIC USE AND
10000LITERS FOR
FIRE FIGHTING.
3RD FLOOR
Section through the tower showing the location of the

concealed tank
171
A
A'
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

(N.T.S.) N
LEGEND Redundant water tank resting

on I sections removed
Main water supply line
This tank is concealed
6.162
Visible pipe lines between third and fourth floor.
Timber casing from the 3rd floor of
This was the tank built
the tower room to the ground floor to
originally at the time of
conceal rainwater downtake pipes
building the tower. As this is
running down till the ground floor, and
the proposed location for a
also water supply pipes to and from
new water tank for the main Redundant water supply
the overhead water tanks.
6.905
building it has to be pipe from the main supply
Timber casing to conceal thoroughly investigated along line from the ESR to the
rainwater downtake pipes Timber casing to conceal with its pipe connections and overhead water tank
running down to the rainwater downtake pipes availability of space for the (which has been
ground floor running down to the new tank. removed) on the 4th floor
ground floor of the tower.
3.800
Valley Position behind masonry wall
Valley gutter laid to slope
Main water
5.594
supply line
To under
ground
Tunnel
TOILET TOILET TOILET
Bel ow sta ir soffit B elow stair soffit Bel ow stair soffit
Pipes turn up into the slab Timber casing present Water supply pipes Pipes coming out Only two out of three pipes run
and then again run along the to conceal the pipes running along the through the wall into Valves for all three along the northern side of the
wall on the outside concealed along the staircase surface of the wall the telephone operator pipes present in the building with outlets turning
in the slab of the porch just below the soffit room from the ground Underground Tunnel telephone operator upwards into the ceiling wherever
of the ceiling floor tower room leading to estate office room there is a toilet on the 1st floor.
area across the
front/east garden.
LOGITUDINAL SECTION AA'
SHOWING PLUMBING LINES
172
0m 2m
AND WATER TANKS POSITIONS
D-63
1m 5m
Water supply to Frrocement water
tank for VC from elevated services THE PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING
reservoir (ESR) located 0.5 km to
the southwest of the main building. (PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
F
LIFT
UP
MARBLE HALL (ADMINISTRATION ) SANT GADGE MAHARAJ
DNYANESHWAR 24.68M X 8.83M SECTION OFFICER SABHAGRIHA
SABHA GRIHA 8.83 M X 5.33 M 11.43 M X 5.25 M
26.82 M X 8.53 M
UP PASSAGE WIDTH 2.5 M
CENTRAL SECTION
STORE STORE 5.94 M X 12.19 M
Control valves for
SHIVAJI HALL 9.22 M X 5.86 M 5.80MX5.80M RECEPTION HALL all the water
MEETING HALL RAMDAS 8.22 M X 14.93 M supply pipes for
SABHAGRIHA 19.2 M X 9.14 M fire hydrants.
9.59 M X 5.94 M Casing to conceal pipes
9.14 M X 9.29 M
ENTRANCE FOYER coming down from 4th
9.14 M X 8.75 M floor of tower room &
overhead water tanks.
SANITARY BLOCK DN
9.59 M X 5.94 M UP
UP
G.I.PIPE G.I.PIPE
Ladies
G.I.PIPE
PORCH
F Pipes are
G.I.PIPE
Toilet
Pipes are ACADEMIC
9.14 M X 6.87 M
Use of Toilet below mounted on wall
concealed in staircase has been 5.94 M X6.04 M
first floor slab at the height ENTRANCE Gents
stooped recently but just below first F HALL F
prposed to retain it. Toilet
Further pipes & floor slab
their working PORCH
condition need
to be TELEPHONE Pipes are mounted
investigated & OPERATOR ROOM on wall at the
if they are Water supply from elevated 8.83M X 2.13M Redundant water boiler in height just below
redundant, services reservoir (ESR) located basement first floor slab
visible pipes 0.5 km to the southwest of the
need to be main building. Valves for all three
removed pipes present in
Telephone operator
room.
Underground tunnel from main

building to Kitchen (now Store
Legend Inlet pipe Dept.) which carries water supply
towards pipe for the buildings at the other
water tank end of tunnel.
Turning up 1 21"dia
Turning down 2"dia Visible pipe lines
173
F Fire hydrant 2"dia
Main water supply line EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Tunnel NORTH
SHOWING SURVEY OF PLUMBING LAYOUT
D-63a
Further pipes & their working

condition need to be investigated
& if they are redundant need to be
romoved F
DNYANESHWAR
SABHA GRIHA P.A . ROOM SABHA
DN
26.82 M X 8.53 M & DAFTAR
VICE - LIFT DEPT.
CHANCELLOR'S
CHAMBER OFFICE
Mezzanine Floor being ADMIN. Ph.D.SECTION
DEPT
constructed
XEROX
ROOM Casing for drainage pipe
WAITING
AREA
SARASWATI ADMISSION
HALL SECTION FOR P.G.
SOUTH SUITES 1 & 2
(ACADEMIC SECTION) RAMDAS SHIVAJI HALL
SABHAGRIHA 19.2 M X 9.14 M
9.14 M X 9.29 M
LADIES CLOAK ROOM
TOWER
F Pipe comes from ground DN
floor to the sink & the
toilets next to the tower
room. F F
Casing to conceal
pipes coming down
Legend from 4th floor of tower
room & overhead
Turning up 1 21"dia water tanks.
Main water Tunnel

supply line
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
NORTH
D-63b
174
Water supply from elevated
services reservoir (ESR) located (PREVIOUSLY THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE)
0.5 km to the southwest of the
main building. Ferro- cement water tank added
later for special water supply for
the vice chancellor
BATH
TOWER
Legend Casing to conceal pipes

coming down from 4th
Turning up 1 21"dia
Main water Tunnel

supply line
175
EXISTING ROOF PLAN

NORTH
D-63c
TOILET & DRAINAGE
TOILETS
The toilets in the building are also responsible for water seepage in the building. Most
of the new toilets are located in the verandah that runs along the external face of the
building. The verandahs were meant as a climatic buffer from dust, heat, rain, direct
sunlight and other such climatic factors. And now because of the new toilets the
verandahs don’t serve their purpose to their full extent. Also For these new toilets the
arches or openings they were located against were filled up. This was done in a very
crude manner with no consideration what so ever to the design or external finish of
the main building.
101. Ventilator of a toilet in the 102. Arch filled up to fit in a

northwestern part of the building fixed ventilator for a toilet along the
in an opening with brick masonry to northern face of the building
hold it up
103. Toilets in the eastern part of the building on the

ground floor in the verandah.
176
UP
MARBLE HALL (ADMINISTRATION ) SANT GADGE MAHARAJ
DNYANESHWAR 24.68M X 8.83M SECTION OFFICER SABHAGRIHA
SABHA GRIHA 8.83 M X 5.33 M 11.43 M X 5.25 M
26.82 M X 8.53 M
PASSAGE WIDTH 2.5 M
STORE STORE CENTRAL SECTION

9.22 M X 5.86 M 5.80 M X 5.80 M 5.94 M X 12.19 M
RAMDAS SHIVAJI HALL
MEETING HALL 19.2 M X 9.14 M
SABHAGRIHA
9.59 M X 5.94 M RECEPTION HALL
9.14 M X 9.29 M 8.22 M X 14.93 M
ENTRANCE FOYER
9.14 M X 8.75 M
SANITARY BLOCK
9.59 M X 5.94 M
UP
G.I.PIPE
G.I.PIPE G.I.PIPE G.I.PIPE

PORCH ACADEMIC
9.14 M X 6.87 M 5.94 M X6.04 M
ENTRANCE
Legend HALL
SINK TELEPHONE PORCH

OPERATOR ROOM
REDUNDANT TOILETS TO BE 8.83M X 2.13M Water troughs / basins
CONVERTED INTO OTHER SPACES
for washing and
REDUNDANT TOILETS TO BE drinking.
RESTORED
TOILETS CURRENTLY IN USE TO

EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
177
BE RETAINED (OLD & NEW)

NORTH
SHOWING LOCATION OF TOILETS
D-63d
TOILETS CURRENTLY IN USE TO

BE REMOVED (OLD & NEW)
P.A . ROOM SABHA

& DAFTAR
VICE - LIFT DEPT.
CHANCELLOR'S
CHAMBER OFFICE
DNYANESHWAR ADMIN. Ph.D.SECTION
SABHA GRIHA DEPT
26.82 M X 8.53 M
XEROX
ROOM
SHIVAJI HALL WAITING

19.2 M X 9.14 M AREA
ADMISSION
RAMDAS SECTION FOR P.G.
SOUTH SUITES 1 & 2 SABHAGRIHA
(ACADEMIC SECTION) 9.14 M X 9.29 M
LADIES CLOAK ROOM
TOWER
DN
Legend STAIRCASE
ROOM
SINK
REDUNDANT TOILETS TO BE
REDUNDANT TOILETS TO BE RETAIED
TOILETS CURRENTLY IN USE TO BE

RETAINED (OLD & NEW)
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SHOWING LOCATION OF TOILETS NORTH
D-63e
178
REMOVED (OLD & NEW)

Water supply from elevated
services reservoir (ESR)
located 0.5 km to the southwest Ferro- cement water
of the main building. tank added later for
special water supply
for the vice chancellor
LIFT MACHINE ROOM
ROOF ABOVE MARBLE HALL

ROOF ABOVE Ph.D
SECTION
SKYLIGHT ABOVE
ROOF ABOVE CINS SARASWATI HALL
DEPARTMENT
ROOF ABOVE SOUTH ROOF ABOVE RAMDAS ROOF ABOVE SHIVAJI

ROOF ABOVE SOUTH HALL HALL
SUITE 2
SUITE 1
BATH
ROOF ABOVE ROOF ABOVE LADIES FLAG POST

TOWER
ROOF ABOVE MAIN
STAIRCASE
TERRACE
Legend SOUTH EASTERN

PORCH
SINK
REDUNDANT TOILETS TO BE ENTRANCE PORCH

REDUNDANT TOILETS TO BE RETAIED

RETAINED (OLD & NEW)
179

REMOVED (OLD & NEW) EXISTING ROOF PLAN
SHOWING LOCATION OF TOILETS NORTH
D-63f
REDUNDANT PIPES
TO BE REMOVED
REDUNDANT PIPES
BATH
TO BE REMOVED
This tank is concealed between 3rd & 4th floor.
This was the tank built originally at the time of

building the tower. As this is the proposed location
TOWER TOWER
for a new water tank for the main building it has to be
thoroughly investigated along with its pipe
connections & availability of space for the new tank.
GI Water tank on the 4 th floor was dismantelled &

removed as it was not in use now. This tank was the
Casing to conceal pipes main water supply source before the ESR in the
SECOND FLOOR coming down from 4th FOURTH FLOOR university campus was built.
According to the plumbers, the main supply now

runs through the same pipelines which were
REDUNDANT PIPES connected to the old water tank.
TO BE REMOVED
Legend
Pipe turning up
Pipe Turning down
TOWER
Visible pipe lines
TOWER BLOCK
KEY PLAN OF PUNE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING

NORTH
EXISTING FLOOR PLANS OF TOWER SHOWING
D-63g
THIRD FLOOR SURVEY OF PLUMBING LAYOUT

180
As new toilets were being built their respective drainage lines were laid along the
external face of the walls as and where they were convenient. No effort was made to
hide these pipes nor to group them some place and bring them down together. There
are several drainage pipes and rainwater down-takes along all the external faces of the
building more so on the western and northern faces & hence several inspection
chambers. Over the years the climbers that grew over the walls on the west north and
south sides effectively hid all the pipes, but at the same time these climbers started
harming the structure. Now when all the climbers are removed the pipes are exposed
and they do not present a pleasant picture.
104, 105. Drainage pipes and rain

water down takes along the external face
of the building
107. Northwestern wall of the university

106. Northwestern wall of the university
building after the removal of the
building completely covered by
climbers. The drainage pipes from the
climbers thus concealing the drainage
toilets on the ground and the first floor
pipes
are glaringly visible.
181
Considering the new use of the building as proposed, layout of the toilets is shown in
the drawing nos. D63d, D63e & D63f. According to the proposal, many of the later
built toilets will be converted to other spaces. Ideally all redundant water supply
pipelines and drainage lines should be removed, but many of these pipes are
concealed in floors and walls. Removing concealed pipe will be harmful for a heritage
building. Thus, only visible redundant pipelines are suggested to be removed.
Redundant inspection chambers could also be removed.
108. Toilet in the northwestern 109. Toilet in the northern verandah

corner of the building, which is of the building, which is
proposed to be removed proposed to be removed
110. The sinks present along the

northern external wall are put up
there with least concern for the
aesthetics of the building. These sinks
are provided for drinking water as
well as a wash hand basin. These are
proposed to be removed and drinking
water outlets to be relocated at
suitable places according to the new
use of the building.
RAINWATER DRAINAGE
Originally gargoyles and rainwater down takes were used to drain off storm water
from the rooftops. The roof profile of the building is such that, valleys are formed in
the internal part of the terrace. Hence all the storm water cannot be drained off from
182
the external face. Here, rainwater is invited into the building. Ideally that should not
be the case. This is adding seepage in the building and harming the structure.
111. Valley formed around the skylight

and also the parapet surrounding the skylight,
which has caused severe water seepage in the
building on the first floor
113. Water seepage caused due to

112. Water seepage caused due to faulty water faulty water proofing and improper
proofing and improper rainwater drain off rainwater drain off in the north
(in the north western corner of the skylight) eastern corner of the skylight near the
main staircase
The Western gutter above the ladies cloakroom (passage besides Ramdas Hall on the
1st floor), has a slope at each end of the passage. However this gutter has sagged at a
point causing the rain water to gather there rather than flow to the down takes. This
has led to severe water seepage in the wall directly below it causing it to bulge
alarmingly.
183
114, 115. Point where the gutter has sagged leading to water seepage
in the wall directly below it, causing it to bulge
116. Severe water seepage in the slab

over the mezzanine in the Dnyaneshwar
hall, leading to decay of the plaster and
gold leaf work and hence the structure
At the internal valleys, rainwater down takes run within the building along internal
walls till the ground floor and was then led out below ground level. Most of these
pipes, which traveled along walls, are concealed within timber casings. At some
locations water supply pipes were also concealed in timber casings, e.g. along the
staircase in the eastern passage. In case of the tower rooms, rainwater down takes and
water supply pipes run together in the same casing from the third floor tower room till
the ground floor tower room.
184
The downtakes that are in working condition cannot be removed. Hence their
casings should be provided with small inspection windows for maintenance. There
already are inspection windows on some of the casings.
117. Timber casing for drainage lines in 118. Inspection window in the
the vertical and horizontal directions timber casing for maintenance
purpose
119. Timber casing in the 3rd floor tower room housing

both rainwater drainage and water supply pipes
Over the years the gargoyles, (animal heads in stone), which were used for rainwater
drain off from the flat terraces have been blocked or damaged severely. At many
points there are pipes inserted ruthlessly through the gargoyles’ throats or over their
heads. Also in many places, stones have been damaged, thus disfiguring the
gargoyles. All the damaged gargoyles are proposed to be removed and replaced with
newly made ones of the same types. Those gargoyles, which are not damaged, but
choked, are proposed to be cleaned and the diameter of their opening increased. They
should be given proper access for the rainwater from the surface of the waterproofing
level and make them workable.
185
It is very necessary that all the gargoyles and rainwater down takes are regularly
checked and maintained properly for the effective functioning of the rainwater
drainage system.
120, 121. Gargoyles that are not disfigured but are damaged because of
the pipes added later through their throat & over their heads.
122. Disfigured gargoyle that needs to be

replaced & made functional.
186
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS.
The only fire fighting equipments seen in the building is 4 Fire Hydrants and 1
Fire Extinguisher near the V.C’s chamber. The 4 fire hydrants are of the British time.
They are located on the 1st floor in the eastern & western verandahs of the building.
Each Hydrant is connected to the main water line with a separate pipeline. The
Hydrants are not in a working condition as they are broken.
Considering the importance of the building & amount of inflammable materials
such as timber, fabric, papers etc. present in the building. The building is highly
susceptible to damage due to fire. The present fire fighting system seems to be
insufficient & unreliable. Hence appropriate and sophisticated analogue fire detection
system as well as fire fighting system is needed. For this fire fighting experts should
be consulted and the required quantity of water for fire fighting should be considered
while designing the proposed overhead tank.
123, 124. Fire hydrants embedded in first floor

in ladies cloak room & near main staircase
125. Separate fire

hydrant water
line
187
WATER SEEPAGE
Most of the water seepage in the building is caused by rainwater that is not drained off
properly. This is because the geometry conceived in design of the building by the
Victorian architects was not suitable to the climate in Pune. There was no thought
given to the local climatic conditions and culture of building maintenance in the
future, while designing the building. The building is more suitable to the temperate
climate. Many of the materials are also not suitable to the climate here. Lead
flashings could have been used for waterproofing.
There is no record of any system of maintenance available from the British times.
No strict system of maintenance of the building was followed for many years. No
schedule of maintenance has been worked out till date for actions to be taken before
monsoons, during monsoons and after monsoons.
During the monsoon of the year 2005, the building experienced copious flows of
rainwater into the building. The plan (Drawing No. D-64) overleaf shows locations of
storm water leakage that were identified during the monsoons. The diagnosis,
remedial measures, specifications and costs are given for each location in the
following pages.
While the roof is a three layered system with Mangalore tiles laid over corrugated
galvanized iron sheets with teak wood false ceilings below and is largely devoid of
leakage and structural faults, all leakages are caused by inadequately detailed gutters,
poorly serviced downtake pipes, absence of catwalks and incidences of tree growing
in the masonry.
188
T2 T3
4 B1
36.19 sqm C1 T6
T1 L1 E1 E2 13 T7
T4 T5 27
E3 R1 L2
1 37.23 sqm
6.07sqm 15.44 sqm
L3
10 23 28
R7 2 3 62.88 sqm 14 139.79 sqm
134.27 sqm 123.86 sqm
37.82 sqm B2
42.14sqm
18
109.37 sqm
24
5 206.25 sqm R2
160.37sqm
R8 L10
15 E4
6 105.7 sqm 25
4.7sqm 129.8 sqm
19
170.42 sqm
E10 8
138.1sqm 11
247.37 sqm
T12 7
98.29sqm
29
12 16 137.91 sqm
B6 80.38 sqm 20
74.8 sqm E5
81.88 sqm
34
T11 E9 C6 14.42
C2
17 80.32 sqm sqm 32
37.25 sqm
22 33
C7 B6 E8 R6 T10 C5 L8 R5 L7 L6 8.07
T9 13.4 sqm 30 B3
21 sqm
24.55 sqm 99.63 sqm
9 L4
130.81 sqm L7 R4 26 48 sqm
C4 L5 E7 B4 T8 C3
31
73.5 sqm
L9 B5
TYPES OF GARGOYLES
6 B BISON R3 E6
GARGOYLES IN GOOD GARGOYLES WITH A 10 L LION
CONDITION Refer to Table No.1 overleaf for
189
PIPE STICKING OUT OF 12 T TIGER Schedule of Stormwater Catchment

GARGOYLE BROKEN OR ITS MOUTH OR NECK
10 E ELEPHANT Areas and No and type of outlets.
FALLEN OFF (CANNOT NO GARGOYLE, BUT
MAKE OUT THE TYPE OF RAINWATER OUTLET ROOF PLAN SHOWING 8 R RAM DIFFERENT HATCHES INDICATE DIFFERENT
GARGOYLE). PIPE PRESENT AREAS OF RAIN WATER FLOW DIRECTIONS.
RAIN WATER DRAIN 7 C CAMEL N
D-64
03 10 20m
SURFACES & GORGOYLES
00m 01 05 15
TABLE No.1
SCHEDULE OF STORM WATER CATCHMENT AREAS
AND NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTLETS
LEGEND: - G-GARGOYLE P-PIPES DnP-DOWNTAKE PIPES

Abbreviations for types of gargoyles:
B-Bison L-Lion T-Tiger E-Elephant R-Ram C-Camel
No. Area in No. & Sr. no. & Description

sqm types of type of
outlets Gargoyle
s
1 6.07 1G T1 The gargoyle T1 is choked thus has to be cleaned and the pipe sticking
out of the mouth or neck has to be removed.
2 42.14 2G R7, L1 The gargoyle R7 is choked thus has to be cleaned and the pipe sticking
out of the mouth or neck has to be removed.
L1 has been damaged and has to be replaced with a new
gargoyle.
3 134.27 2G, 4P E1 Gargoyle E1 has the roots of a tree embedded in it; hence it has to be
replaced even if it is not damaged.
4 36.19 2G, 2P T2 T3 Gargoyles T2, T3 are choked and have to be cleaned and the pipes
have to be removed.
5 160.37 1DnP The downtake pipe has to be removed and a new gargoyle has to be
fixed at the proposed point.
6 4.7 1P The pipe has to be cleaned and maintained to avoid choking in future.
7 98.29 5G, 1P E10, T12, Gargoyle E10 has been damaged and has to be replaced with a new
B7, T11, gargoyle. Gargoyles T12, B7, T11, and E9 are choked and have to be
E9 cleaned and the pipes have to be removed.
8 138.10 5G, 8P C6, C7, Gargoyles C6, C7, E8, R6, T10 are choked and have to be cleaned and
E8, R6, the pipes have to be removed. The pipes should be removed and the
T10 surfaces finished properly.
190
No. Area in No. & Sr. no. & Description
sqm types of type of
outlets Gargoyle
s
Gargoyles C7 & B6 are in good condition, but are choked and
9 130.81 6G C7, B5, have to be cleaned and the pipes have to be removed. Gargoyles
B6, L10 B5 & L10 are dismantled and after checking their condition they
can be replaced with new gargoyles or retained and relaid in
masonry. The other 2 gargoyles on the porch wall were
displaced or broken earlier hence their type of animal face is not
known. Suitable gargoyles can be laid in their places.
10 62.88 1G E2 Gargoyles E2 is in a good condition, but is choked and has to be

cleaned and the pipe has to be removed.
11 247.37 1DnP The downtake pipe is in a good working condition, but may not be
sufficient for the large area it caters, hence a new downtake pipe is
proposed along with old one and a gargoyle at its end along the
cornice level.
12 81.88 1DnP The downtake pipe is not completely functional because of the sagging
of the gutter that leads to it. Hence the gutter has to be repaired and the
choked pipe has to be cleaned and made functional.
13 15.44
14 123.88 1P
15 105.70 1DnP The downtake pipe may be choked hence it has to be cleaned and
made functional.
16 80.38 1DnP The downtake pipe is not completely functional because of the sagging
gutter that leads to it. Hence the gutter has to be repaired and the
choked pipe has to be cleaned and made functional.
17 80.32 3G L9, R5, L8 Gargoyles L9, R5 & L8 are in good condition but are choked and have
to be cleaned and the pipes have to be removed.
18 109.37 2G T4, T5 Gargoyles T4 & T5 are in good condition, but may be choked and have
to be cleaned and the pipes sticking out of its mouth or throat have to
be removed.
191
LOCATION 1
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage at the western

corners of the Dnyaneshwar hall adjoining the porch. The roots of
the trees growing at the corners of have reached the inner face of the
wall till the ground floor, causing cracks in the masonry and plaster, 1
thus weakening the structure.
5
DIAGNOSIS: The seepage is mainly caused by the trees growing at
these corners in the gargoyle and in the joints in the masonry. The
10
roots of both the trees have spread in the entire wall causing cracks 8
in the masonry. These roots are also visible from inside the hall. The 9
hall has a peculiar plan layout. The part where there is seepage is
actually a part of the verandah that is present along all the external
faces of the building. Hence this part is more exposed to the climatic
conditions. The continued occurrence of trees growing on the NORTH
building is due to bird droppings that are not cleaned regularly.
PART KEY PLAN
REMEDIAL MEASURES: Removal of tree by careful dismantling of the masonry

along with tree roots, and reconstructing the masonry. Also care should be taken to
assure no recurrence of trees growing there, on the walls. All corners and mouths of
gargoyles are to be cleaned before, during and after monsoons to prevent bird
droppings from accumulating where they would be fed by the monsoons.
126, 127. Trees growing on the wall at the two corners have their roots spreading in the
entire wall, and are also seen from inside the hall. The roots have caused cracks in the masonry
and plaster. Also the difference in the slopes in the roof is seen in the photograph.
192
LOCATION 2
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: seepage in the

staircase room next to the V.C’s chambers damaging
the finishes of the walls and floors.
DIAGNOSIS: Seepage is caused due to improper 2

treatment given to the valley formed at the junction of
two dissimilar materials that is corrugated Galvanized
6
iron roofing sheet meeting the vertical stonewall. Also
Mangalore tiles are broken above the junction by
walking on the roof. This allows more water to collect
near valley and adds to the water seepage. Also the
appearance expected of a Grade 1 heritage building is 11
not as expected
NORTH
REMEDIAL MEASURES: At the junction of the roof
and the wall a lead flashing is to be laid as
PART KEY PLAN
waterproofing to the gutter. Damaged battens and tiles
to be replaced. To avoid further breakage of tiles a
Catwalk has been proposed at that junction.
128. Junction of vertical stonewall & sloping
G.I. sheet forming a valley. Roof tiles and battens
are damaged due to walking on it. As a
temporary measure to stop seepage, tar felt is
laid on the damaged part of the roof. But it has
torn and is broken in parts.
129. Seepage in the junction of

sloping roof & stonewall causing
damages to wall & ceiling finishes.
193
LOCATION 3
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage

through RCC slab over northern part of marble hall. 3
DIAGNOSIS: The RCC slab over the marble hall had
started leaking due to failure of waterproofing. Also the
L- shaped terrace around it had no direct exit for draining
off the rainwater leading to the rainwater downtake to run
inside the building, causing water seepage. The seepage
of water into the lime concrete and timber rafter floor had
led to shrinkage of lime concrete and slipping of chunks 12
13
16
to tear off the boards of the false ceiling.
15
REMEDIAL MEASURES: removal of redundant
waterproofing and relaying new the waterproofing over
NORTH
the slab and L-shaped terrace. A new hydraulic lift is
proposed in the place of the existing lift. Therefore the lift PART KEY PLAN
machine room can be removed and a direct exit for the
rainwater from the L-shaped terrace around the opening in the slab can be made. Thus
avoiding the pipe running through the building. The loose lime concrete was removed
after removal of timber false ceiling. The timber floor joists resting on steel joists
were removed. The damaged wooden joists were replaced with steel joists, precast
Ferro cement floor slab planks and the diamond shaped flooring in Kotah stone is to
be restored.
130. Timber boards of the false ceiling of
the marble hall were damaged due to the water
seepage from the terrace onto the floor thus
damaging the floor finishes too.
131. Rainwater down take pipe from the

terrace, through the opening in the roof,
running through the floor of the building. The
water leaking from the pipe has damaged the
stone skirting and flooring. This pipe is
proposed to be removed.
194
LOCATION 4
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage in the walls and
ceiling of the mezzanine of the Dnyaneshwar hall damaging the
POP moldings and gold leaf, wall finishes and timber flooring. 1
DIAGNOSIS: The failure of waterproofing and also the down take

pipes, which are choked, cause Water seepage in the walls and 4
ceiling in the mezzanine. These downtake pipes are concealed in
timber casings making them inaccessible for inspection and thus 5
they have not been cleaned and have remained choked. The opening
of the downtake pipe on the terrace is closed with tar felt owing to 8
10
the seepage and another opening for the rainwater to drain off is 9
made in the southern parapet. But this waterproofing has also given
away adding to the water seepage.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: First the pipes have to be made NORTH

accessible by cutting out a part of the casing at the bend, and
replace the part of timber as an inspection window. The
PART KEY PLAN
waterproofing on the terrace should be repaired or laid again
properly to ensure that no more water seeps in. A new gargoyle is
proposed to be fixed at the new outlet for rainwater.
132. Moldings on the capital of the column

have been severely damaged due to water
seepage
133. Water seepage from the terrace in the

mezzanine damaging the false ceiling, the
gold leaf work and the moldings.
134. Timber casing housing the rainwater

downtake pipe, which has choked
195
LOCATION 5

caused in the toilet behind the South Suites, which is a
later added portion of the building. The space between
1
the roof and the wall is very less and one will have to
walk over the tiles to get to the other side, or go around
the roof to access the space in between the Shivaji hall
roof, Dnyaneshwar hall roof and the marble hall roof. 4
Hence this gutter is usually avoided and the gutter does
not get cleaned regularly. This may lead to choking of 5
the gutter and water seepage. 10
8
9
DIAGNOSIS: As it is a later added portion the ceiling
materials for the room and the room adjoining it is
different. The originally built part has a R.C.C. slab and
the later built part has semi corrugated Asbestos
Cement sheets ceiling. The valley gutter formed NORTH
between the wall of the room and the corrugated
Galvanized Iron sheets roof over Dnyaneshwar hall is PART KEY PLAN
in the center of the building, hence the rainwater has to
flow along the internal walls on the terrace. The water proofing done has many joints
providing more access to the rainwater to come in. Also over the years the slopes of
the gutters have changed causing the water to flow in the opposite direction away
from the downtake or collect at one point in the gutter itself, which also adds to the
water seepage.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The gutter in the valley has to be given a proper slope
and lead flashing should be used for waterproofing. The corrugated galvanized iron
sheet roofing is to be replaced with a slab formed of steel joists with pre-cast Ferro
cement planks placed on them. This method of construction is preferable for
conservation projects since it is reversible. Also to make the valley gutter accessible
for cleaning a catwalk is proposed on the roof fixed to the wall.
135. Roof over the toilet

behind the south suites is laid
at a wrong angle because of
which the roof instead of
keeping out water lets it in
196
136. Proposed Typical section for
the fixing of lead flashing in the gutter Sketch by Priya B
between stonewall and sloping roof
197
LOCATION 6
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Considering the past performance there is a

possibility that the waterproofing at this point may fail in near future and
2 may lead to
water seepage.
DIAGNOSIS: Only one downtake pipe is provided for a large6surface area (about
250 sqm) at that point, which is not enough for that area. Cast iron downtake pipe
runs through the building just below the slab.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: Repairing waterproofing in the gutter around the

downtake pipe opening and providing another cast iron downtake pipe
11 parallel to the
one already existing with proper inspection access at regular intervals to avoid
choking of the pipes. A simple dressed gargoyle
(not in the shape of the an animal head) is proposed NORTH
at the end of the pipes.
PART KEY PLAN
137. Rainwater water draining off the demarcated

area flows through a single downtake pipe, which
runs through the building. This pipe may prove to
be insufficient to carry such a load of water and
may choke and the water proofing on the terrace
may get damaged. (Looking towards south)
138. Outlet of the rainwater downtake pipe,

which is through the staircase room, is a pipe
jutting out of the wall. At this point a simple
stone gargoyle is proposed.
198
LOCATION 7
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage at the

northwestern corner of the parapet around the skylight 18
over Saraswati hall, causing damage to the wall and floor

finishes in the spaces below.
DIAGNOSIS: The water proofing of the gutter around

the parapet has failed and is causing water seepage in the
7
building. At the northwestern corner of the parapet, one
of the copingstones is missing which also adds to the
17
water seepage. The mortar in the joints between the 14
13
copingstones on the stonewall has disintegrated over the
years letting more water seep into the building.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The water proofing of the

gutter has to be repaired and lead flashing has to be laid NORTH
according to the drawings given. The missing coping
stone has to be dressed to size and shape and replaced on PART KEY PLAN
the parapet, and the joints between the stones has to be
refilled with lime mortar. A lead flashing over the parapet has to be laid according to
the drawings given.
139. Location 7 next to the
skylight over Saraswati hall
with the missing copingstone
140. Damage to wall finishes and door due to

extensive water seepage at location 7
199
Sketch by Priya
141. DETAIL OF FIXING OF

LEAD FLASHING ON THE
COPING, PARAPET AND IN THE
GUTTER AROUND THE
SARASWATI HALL SKYLIGHT
142. DETAIL OF FIXING OF LEAD

FLASHING OVER STONE COPING
PARAPET AND THE GUTTER
200
LOCATION 8 & 9
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage 1
through the Mangalore tile and corrugated Galvanized DNYNESHWAR HALL
Iron sheet roofing and through the original slab of the

ceiling below it. It is causing damage to the finishing of
the teakwood false ceiling lime plaster moldings and the 4
timber flooring. The edges of the corrugated Galvanized 5
iron sheets abut the balusters on the terrace in a clumsy

detail where mortar is used as filling between the
8 10
balusters. 9
DIAGNOSIS: The Mangalore tile roofing done on the
original slab of the room does not serve any purpose. The
slope of the roof is much lesser than what a Mangalore NORTH
tiled roof needs to drain off water. Hence instead of
keeping out water, it lets it in to the original slab. The
water proofing of the slab has also given away and thus
allows water to seep into the building damaging the wall PART KEY PLAN
and false ceiling and floor finishes.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The Mangalore tile roofing should be removed and the
water proofing over the original slab should be newly done with proper slopes given
towards the existing gargoyles. If the corrugated Galvanized Iron sheets and
Mangalore tiles are not put back the clumsy detail between the balusters will be
avoided.
143. Roof over south suite 2. Water seeps through

the Mangalore tile roof and the slab damaging the
timber boards in the false ceiling
201
144. Damaged false ceiling boards and wall finishes
in south suite 2 due to water seepage from the roof
145. Water seepage along the wall and

the ceiling in the toilet next to
South suite 2
202
LOCATION 10
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage in all

the four corners of the room causing damage to wall and
floor finishes and the false ceiling. It is also weakening
1
the slab and lumps of lime plaster are falling off.
DNYNESHWAR HALL
DIAGNOSIS: The waterproofing at these points has

given away, and instead of repairing the waterproofing 4
properly, layer upon layer of tar felt has been laid, which 5
has also given away. 8
REMEDIAL MEASURES: Repairing the waterproofing 9

10
on the terrace at the four corners and laying lead and re-
plastering the corners of the ceiling inside the room.
NORTH
PART KEY PLAN
147. Water seepage at the corner

146. Water seepage at the corners of the damaging false ceiling & wall finishes
roof due to damaged waterproofing.
203
2mm THICK LEAD SHEET FLASHING
TO BE LAID ON THE SLAB AT ALL 4
CORNERS WITH 100 MM OVERLAP
ROOF ABOVE PASSAGE
BESIDES SOUTH SUITE 1
STONE PARAPET WALL
OCTAGONAL SLOPING
ROOF ABOVE SOUTH
SUITE 1
ROOF ABOVE
SHIVAJI HALL
PLAN OF SOUTH SUITE 1 N
LEAD FLASHING DETAIL IN THE FOUR CORNERS

OF THE OCTAGONAL ROOF ON SOUTH SUITE 1
204
LOCATION 11
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage in

the stone masonry in the first floor and has continued
till the ground floor masonry. This has led to bulging of
the wall in the first floor and dislocation of timber DNYNESHWAR
2
paneling and cracking of plaster in the ground floor. HALL MARBLE HALL
DIAGNOSIS: The rainwater gutter between the roof 6
over Shivaji hall and the wall of the passage (ladies

cloak room) has sagged at a point, which makes the RAMDAS HALL
SHIVAJI HALL
water to flow away from the rainwater downtake pipes
and collect at that point causing water seepage. The 11
stonewall was earlier exposed to the exteriors and the
passage was open as seen in the old photographs and
engravings. The R.C.C. slab over the passage is an
obvious later addition. NORTH
REMEDIAL MEASURES: Repairing the rainwater PART KEY PLAN

gutter by providing lead flashing throughout the gutter
and giving it proper slopes towards both the downtake pipes. The bulging wall should
be repaired by dismantling carefully and reconstructing it as it was. The timber
paneling and plastering along the ground floor brick masonry wall should be removed
and the wall should be checked for its structural stability and defects. Only after
structural investigation is done further decisions can be taken as to weather that wall
too has to be dismantled and reconstructed.
148. Damaged wall and plaster on the

ground floor below the bulged wall
205
149. Point where the gutter has sagged and is 150. Bulged wall exactly below the sag in the
causing water seepage in the walls below and gutter on the 1st floor, in the ladies cloak room
damaging the structure
151. Typical fixing detail of lead

flashing in the gutter in the valley
between stonewall and sloping roof.
Sketch by Priya Barve
206
LOCATION 12

corner of the gutter above Shivaji hall entrance leading to
MARBLE HALL
damage of wall and floor finishes in the Shivaji hall.
3
DIAGNOSIS: Water seepage caused due to chocked

downtake pipe, which is running through the building and
damaged waterproofing near the opening of the pipe.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: After removing existing

downtake pipe a new downtake pipe has to be laid along 12
the wall and taking it down along the external wall as per 16
13
the drawing. Providing inspection windows at regular

intervals in the casing. Repairing the rainwater gutter by 15
TOWER
providing lead flashing throughout the gutter and giving it

proper slopes towards the downtake pipe.
NORTH
PART KEY PLAN
152. The end of the valley and gutter above the

entrance of Shivaji hall where the opening of the
rainwater downtake pipe is located.
207
LOCATION 13
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage at

the corner of the gutter next to the later added bath on
MARBLE HALL
the terrace leading to damage of wall and floor finishes
3
in the tower room.
DIAGNOSIS: The rainwater gutter between the

sloping roof over the temporary space given to the
CINS dept. and the wall of the tower & bath has been
damaged & tar felt laid on the gutter to stop water
seepage also has been damaged leading to water
seepage. 12
16
13
REMEDIAL MEASURES: Repairing the rainwater TOWER
15
gutter by providing lead flashing throughout the gutter
and giving it proper slopes.
NORTH
PART KEY PLAN

153. Gutter between the Mangalore tiled roof
and the vertical wall of the tower where the
water proofing over the gutter is damaged and
temporary measures being adopted are not very
useful in stopping the water seepage.
154. Water seeped down to the floor

on the 1st floor from the terrace
next to the bath damaging the
timber flooring.
208
Sketch by Priya Barve
155. Sketch showing detail of fixing of

lead flashing next to the bath on the terrace
between the northern wall and the sloping
roof
209
LOCATION 14

southeastern corner of the parapet around the skylight over
18
Saraswati hall, causing damage to the wall and floor finishes
in the spaces below.
DIAGNOSIS: The water proofing of the gutter around the SARASWATI 7

parapet has failed and is causing water seepage in the HALL
building. The mortar in the joints between the copingstones

on the stonewall has disintegrated over the years letting more 14 17
water seep into the building.
13
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The water proofing of the gutter

has to be repaired and lead flashing has to be laid according
to the drawings given. The joints between the stones have to
be refilled with lime mortar. A lead flashing over the parapet NORTH
has to be laid according to the drawings given. (Detail sketch
PART KEY PLAN
- location 7)
156. Location 14 next to the

skylight over Saraswati hall
157. Water dripping from the ceiling

due to water seepage at location 14
210
LOCATION 15
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Severe water seepage

from the roof damaging wall & floor finishes.
MARBLE HALL
3
DIAGNOSIS: Corrugated Galvanized Iron roofing
sheets are damaged & waterproofing over it is also
damaged leading to severe water seepage in the room.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The roof has been severely

damaged and as the room (Election dept.) is a later
addition, it is proposed that the roof should be removed 12
16
13
completely. The walls of the room are to be retained & a

TOWER
garden to be made in the enclosure. 15
NORTH
PART KEY PLAN
158. Corrugated Galvanized Iron sheet roof, which is damaged severely, will be removed
and an enclosed garden will be made there. This will also expose the features (arches) on
the wall behind which are hidden now
211
LOCATION 16

through the flag post in the tower staircase room.
The timber beams supporting the flag post have MARBLE HALL
rotted at the junction below the post. 3
DIAGNOSIS: The water seepage is caused because

the gutter on the terrace is not maintained properly
and no downtake pipe is provided. Also the part
where the staircase is present is open. The water
from these places falls on the terrace below where
12
the gutter again is not in a good condition. The 13
waterproofing there is also damaged and thus 16

causes the water to seep down into the staircase 15
TOWER
room. Because of the water falling directly on the

timber members they are rotting.
NORTH
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The roofing of the PART KEY PLAN
terrace from where the flag post is accessible,
should be repaired with proper slopes towards the gutter and lead flashing should be
laid. A downtake pipe should be provided from upper terrace to the lower terrace. The
timber members supporting the flag post should be replaced with good quality timber
beams or suitable I sections.
159. Rotten wooden members in the tower.
212
LOCATION 17
18
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Water seepage at
the corner of the parapet to the north of the skylight
over Saraswati hall, causing damage to the wall and
floor finishes in the spaces below.
SARASWATI 7
HALL
DIAGNOSIS: The water proofing on the flat terrace
to the south of the parapet has failed and is causing
water seepage in the building. The mortar in the joints 17
between the copingstones on the parapet has 14
disintegrated over the years letting more water seep
into the building.
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The waterproofing on

the flat terrace to the south of the parapet has to be
repaired and lead flashing has to be laid on the coping
according to the drawings given and the joints NORTH
between the stones has to be refilled with lime mortar.
PART KEY PLAN
160. Detail of fixing of lead flashing

over stone coping at the end of the flat
terrace
213
161. Lead flashing to be laid on the
stone coping at the end of the flat
terrace
Rainwater down takes are present

at the two ends of the parapet
162. Water seepage from the terrace is damaging

the wall and floor finishes. Timber casing for the
rainwater downtake pipe, which is choked, is
also seen in the picture.
214
LOCATION 18

18
corner between the Mangalore tile roof and damaging wall &
floor finishes.
SARASWATI
DIAGNOSIS: The corrugated Galvanized Iron sheet roof HALL
7
was put after the brick vault over the verandah gave away.
The waterproofing on the corner of the roof, which comes
below the Mangalore tile roof, has been damaged and is thus 14
17
causing water seepage. 13
REMEDIAL MEASURES: The first thing that needs to be

done is to restore the roof to its original form. The dome has
to be built next to it and the brick vault also has to be built in
its original location. When this is done the corrugated NORTH
Galvanized Iron sheet roofing will be removed and proper
waterproofing should be done on the terrace above the vaults. PART KEY PLAN
This will restore the roof to its original form and also help
stop the water seepage.
The corrugated galvanized

163. The black square demarcates iron sheet will be removed
where there was a dome earlier and and the roof restored to its Corner where the water is seeping in.
will be rebuilt. original form.
215
CHAPTER 11
NOTE ON VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY OF THE
BUILDING
A systematic inquiry was conducted into the period in which the present
building, its gardens and outbuildings were conceived and built. The economic,
intellectual, political, and stylistic or artistic merits and demerits of the mid-Victorian
period are worth scrutinizing if we are to get an insight into how and why the building
is built, used, and is in the state we find it today. The established culture of building
practices prevalent in the Public Works Department also has been documented to
supplement the above analysis. Dr. Sreeniwas Sathe who was appointed as the
researcher to sift through the old PWD correspondence in the Elphinstone College
archives at Mumbai. The search revealed that over 150 drawings were prepared and
dispatched between May 1866 and November 1866 by the architect (though none of
them have been located so far). In addition some 124 sets of documents relating to the
correspondence between the team who conceived, built and managed the project
between Nov 1863 and Oct 1871 are compiled.
The following paragraphs contain an analysis of the various stylistic,
intellectual and artistic undercurrents that prevailed during the period in question.
“… the long reign of Britain’s Queen Victoria (1837-1901) overlapped the period of
revivals and the “battle of styles,” and coincided with a major part of the Industrial
Revolution and the ARTS AND CRAFTS AESTHETIC MOVEMENT in England. As a style,
however, “Victorian” has come to mean as aspect of nineteenth-century design in
England and America (and parallel developments in other European countries)
characterized by proliferation of decorative, sometimes over-decorative,
ornamentation. Many twentieth-century design historians and critics have dismissed
Victorian design as representing a nadir of quality, a riot of tasteless excess verging
on absurdity.
However Victorian design often has an energy, a vitality, and a freedom that
the more “tasteful” design of the preceding and following years sometimes lacks….”
(Pile John, Page 190, The Roots of Victorian Style, A History of Interior Design,
Laurence King, London, 2000)
“…Victorian Architecture is not all licence and exuberance. At the other end
of the scale it is the respect for the past, a historicism taken very seriously, as a matter
of social and religious responsibility. The licence is usually paramount in domestic,
the seriousness in ecclesiastic architecture…In secular architecture the possibility of
using Gothic side by side with Classical has already been handed down from Wren
and Hawksmoor…” (Pevsner Nikolaus, Honour Hugh, Fleming John, The Penguin
Dictionary of Architecture, Penguin, Middlesex, England, 1966)
“…during the first decade or so of the Victorian Age the choice of style began,
to a certain extent, to be determined by building type. Greek was suitable for
museums, galleries, public buildings; Gothic (usually Perpendicular) was chosen for
churches; an Italianate palazzo style was regarded as appropriate for banks, certain
commercial offices and gentlemen’s clubs; Tudor was the style for schools,
workhouses, almhouses and dwellings of the labouring classes; and Romanesque
could be found associated with certain County Halls, goals, and court-houses. It must
be emphasized, however, that the categories of style and type were not adhered to
rigidly, and there was considerable room for manoeuvre. However it is true to say that
architects were obliged to be acquainted with all styles, but that, while architects of
talent could produce respectable and scholarly essays in Classical or Gothic styles,
their less competent brethren were likely to be uneasy with some styles, cautious with
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others, and hamfisted with the rest….” (page 31, The Question of Style I, Curl James
Stevens, Victorian Architecture, David and Charles, London 1990)
“ …The eighteenth century in its search for ‘truth’ and primeval qualities, soon linked
the Picturesque and the Sublime with the notion of uncorrupted nature before it was
regularized by civilization. This was the spirit in which the landscape garden and its
ornamental structures in many styles was conceived…..John Ruskin’s ‘Lamp of
Power’ in his Seven Lamps of Architecture (1849) reads in part like Burke’s Sublime
and Beautiful of nearly a century earlier. Not one of these categories could be held up
as the only valid mode of design: several fundamentally different modes, each
corresponding to a different mood, now ran concurrently. And not only were they
tolerated: their variety itself was a positive source of delight. As a result we witness a
growing speed of change, as nineteenth century styles follow each other with greater
and greater rapidity. At first taste shifted from the Beautiful and sublime to the
Picturesque and back again to the Sublime. …”(Page 20, Architectural theories and
styles, Victorian Architecture, Dixon Roger and Muthesius Stefan, Thames and
Hudson, London 1978)
“…. There was this idea that Gothic art and architecture were the expression of the
Church,… with all its emotional appeal and its outward splendour of liturgy and
mysterious buildings. The yearning for picturesqueness, of chivalry, the grandeur of
national superiority, the mysteriousness of the medieval church, are elements of what
is loosely called ‘Romanticism’. Essentially it is the search for something which did
not seem obtainable in the modern world of the nineteenth century.” …(Page 21,
Architectural theories and styles, Victorian Architecture, Dixon Roger and Muthesius
Stefan, Thames and Hudson, London 1978)
The Picturesque and Romantic Style of the Landscape Gardens of the

University:
“…. The picturesque relied not on the precision of proportion and measurement, but
on more emotional responses to associations evocative of persons or events. The
Picturesque (from Pittoresco, meaning ‘in the manner of the painters’) ….. and was
also essentially an anti-urban aesthetic concerned with individuality: it was linked
with notions of pleasing the eye, with singularity, and with impinging upon the
sensibilities with the force of a landscape painting.” (page 19, Curl James Stevens, ,
The Victorian Age, Victorian Architecture, David and Charles, London 1990)
The spiritual antecedents of the landscape design of the University can be
traced to the eighteenth century tradition of the English Landscape Gardening. Begun
as a reaction to the extremely formal English Gardens during the reign of William and
Mary, where parterres and terraces, canals and fountains were worked into an
elaborate sequence of geometric patterns, there were inputs from Italian Painters like
Claude and Poussin and Slavador Rosa. The early Landscape Gardeners led by
William Kent created several masterpieces at Studley Royal (John Aislabie),
Houghton (Charles Bridgeman 1730), Holkham, Stowe, Esher and Claremont. During
the 1730’s several landscapes
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164. View of the wooded landscape from the tower of the Main Building
were laid out: Philip Southcote laid out Wooburn in Surrey while Charles Hamilton
was working at Painshill. These were soon followed by Henry Hoare’s extensive
work at Stourhead circa 1740. While the 1730’s and 40’s were led by William Kent,
the mantle after his death fell on the shoulders of Lancelot Brown, later to become
known as ‘Capability’Brown, a nickname derived from his habit of talking about the
capabilities of the places on which he was asked to advise. Browns practical
experience in handling trees and water enabled him to create landscapes far larger
than anything that Kent had undertaken. Blenheim Park, Harewood, Nuneham
Courtenay, Wimpole, Luton Hoo, Audley End and Bowood are but a few of the more
famous gardens created by Brown. On his death in 1783 his rightful successor was
Humphrey Repton who turned to landscape gardening in 1788. While his theories
were closer to those of Brown he introduced the ideas about formal gardens around
the building that gradually melted into the wooded landscape. His literary skirmishes
with Uvedale Price (1747 – 1829) and Richard Payne Knight (1750 – 1824) received
a good deal of publicity. So much so that the three were the central characters in
poems by Shelley and Thomas Love Peacock. (adopted from Stroud Dorothy,
Eighteenth Century Landscape Gardening, pg 35-46, Singleton William A. Editor,
Studies in Architectural History, York Institute of Architectural Study, St. Anthony
Press, London 1954)
“…Payne Night’s Analytical Inquiry into the Principles of Taste of 1805 argued that
Picturesque beauty comprises effects of refracted light revealed by painting and
separated from other kinds of beauty, and objects rendered significant through
associations with paintings. The aesthetics of associationism encouraged the concept
of architecture as physical memory. Payne Knight noted that, ‘as all the pleasures of
the intellect arise from the association of ideas, the more the materials of association
are multiplied, the more will the sphere of those associations be enlarged. To a mind
richly stored, almost every object of nature or art … either excites fresh trains and
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combination of ideas … so that the recollection enhances enjoyment, and enjoyment
heightens recollection….” (From page 29, The Question of Style I, Curl James
Stevens, Victorian Architecture, David and Charles, London 1990). A plan dated 7th
October 1865 showing the study of grounds around the proposed Government house
was located in the archives of Mumbai which shows the overall approach of
curvilinear pathways and a larger house than the one built. But the plan has no
relation to the actual implemented garden or building.
165. Sir Bartle Frere,

Governor of Bombay
(1862-67) Commisioned
the construction of the
building. Potrait in
Shivaji Hall (former
formal dining room).
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The History and features of the Building:
Three miles from the city of Poona, Sir Bartle Frere projected an impressive
house for himself and his successors.
Built between 1864-1871, this was the only full scale Government House in
the Presidency and was grander than any of the other residences. It stood in the centre
of 512 acres of park land. However, before this house could be completed, the cotton
boom ended abruptly, and therefore the fuller schemes of Frere were cut short.
(Bence-Jones, 1973, p.313). In spite of this the house, gardens and other buildings of
the estate cost as much as £175,000. This expenditure was questioned and Frere
severally criticised for it. He defended himself ably, but could not live in the house,
as it was not complete when he left India in 1867. (Ibid., p. 132, P.W.D., Misc. Old
Series, 16).
The style of this house is difficult to categorize. It was designed by the

architect James Trubshawe who was also in charge of the Ramparts Removal
Committee. It was built by the government engineer Mr. Howard. It certainly did not
conform to the Victorian Gothic of the public buildings constructed at the time in
Bombay, and Poona. In fact, it is a mixture of styles, and individual details range
from Romanesque arches on the garden front, and Gothic capitals to a flag tower
reminiscent of an Italian Companile.
It is a sprawling structure spread lengthwise 300-ft. north to south. Built of

dressed grey stone, it is more like a large-scale bungalow, than a resplendent seat of
the Governor of a large province. The grand impact of Government Houses
elsewhere is certainly lacking, but there is no doubt that it has a charm of its own.
166. The south-eastern view of the main building
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The front, facing east, is rather plain, with two porte-cocheres. There are
entrances to the two main portions of the building – the public rooms and the private
apartments of the Governor. These two parts are double-storeyed, and are joined
together by a lower central portion. The tower, 100-ft. high surmounts the north
wing, carrying the flag-staff.
The west façade is quite different from the east front. Here, the fenestration
and arcading gives the whole façade a lighter look. The arches are round. The garden
entrance is arched and surmounted by a pediment. All the arches are labelled. The
long façade on this side, is broken by a covered verandah with a terrace roof and three
projections which house staircases. The staircases lead up to toilets and were
originally spiral, and made of iron for the use of sweepers. Italianate ornamentation
includes corbel tables, mouldings, a projection over a staircase door supported by
curved brackets, and even a small aedicule on a staircase window. Two urns at the
entrance emphasize the Italian touch.
A special feature of the house is the space meant for indoor garden or
conservatory. This is incorporated in the ground floor, behind the dining room and
next to the ballroom. It faces the terraced garden at the west, which can be reached
through a series of arches on pink scagliola (sic1) columns. This has been variously
described as ‘flower gallery’, or winter garden’, and is an appropriate feature in the
monsoon residence. Instead of going out into the garden for a walk, when it rains
(which, incidentally is the best season in Poona, for coolness and for growing the
European season flowers) the garden is brought indoors!
The inside of the house has to be examined in a detail, because the plan is
somewhat novel.
The southern wing is entered through one porte-cochere with an ornamental

coffered ceiling. The porch affords guests a safe and dry shelter for alighting from
their vehicles. Through a covered lobby one can enter the public rooms. These
include a large room, perhaps for conferences of the Council, and the Durbar Hall.
This is 80-ft. x 30-ft. and rises to the full height of the wing. It is lighted at the top, by
clearstory windows at the first floor level. This impressive reception room is
decorated in white and gold, and has a smooth teakwood floor, which must have been
perfect for dancing.
The dining room, 60-ft. x 30-ft. occupies part of the south and most of the
central wing, and is a large apartment lit by arched openings.
The north wing contains the private apartments. Entry is through the simpler
porte-cochere, into a covered lobby, with pillars and carved capitals. Then comes a
hall, rising to the full height of the wing. At first floor level is a gallery looking over
the hall. The hall is lit by an opening in the roof, which is glassed in, and so lets in
the light but keeps out the rain. It is like a window in the roof, and on a smaller scale,
can be seen in many bungalows. Off this hall to the right, and beyond it are rooms,
possibly used as library, private sitting rooms etc. A wooden staircase is leading to
the upper storey. The bedrooms, are off the gallery, and are not very large in size or
number. There are in fact only three or four spare bedrooms and about nine rooms in
all, on the north and central wings on the first floor. The bedrooms have fine
ornamental mantels over fireplaces.
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Obviously, these were not enough for a Governor in residence with a large
family and guests. Visitors complained about the lack of space in the house, and
commented on the fact that it did not look as magnificent as the cost.
1. Scagliola means a material composed of cement or plaster or marble chips or colouring matter to imitate
marble, this has been wrongly used to describe the granite columns in the Marble Hall.
167. Newly added water tanks, plumbing and television antenna are eyesores on the skyline
Arches along the front are wide, and round, and the storm-water outlets for the
roof are in the shape of animal heads. All along the front, spaced at regular intervals
are the coats of arms of the various governor of Bombay.
The roofs of the porte-cocheres have balustraded terraces. The stone balusters
are shaped like the elongated urns of terracotta and cement plaster commonly seen in
other buildings.
There is an ornamental garden in front. The tower, carrying the water tank is
topped by a wrought iron, ornamental ‘dome’, with a flag staff.
The house on the whole creates an impression of the picturesque. Though

very few Gothic features are identifiable, the totality of the structures is reminiscent of
Italian medieval residences. The impression is further strengthened by the tower,
dominating the building. So even though Frere departs from the fashionable trend of
Victorian neo-Gothic for his monsoon residence, a picturesque impression is created.
(The house is comparable to the ones found in the Levant, and along the Adriatic
coast).
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168. Ad-hoc repairs and services detracts from the appreciation of the 19th
century architecture
There was also the inconvenience of dry sanitation as there were no

water closets. Toilets were cleaned by sweepers coming up through iron stairways at
the back. (Water closets were installed after the First World War. Bence-Jones, 1973,
pp. 131-132). In spite of these complaints this government house presented a unique
convenience. It was in reality two houses in one, joined together by the central
portion. The private apartments were really private – i.e. away from the public rooms,
while at the same time, they were both in the same building. The sprawling plan, did
not cause too much dislocation, because the living areas were compact and cosy. In
contrast, the magnificent government house in Calcutta (now Kolkata) created many
problems for the Viceroys. The public and private rooms were integrated in the main
building, and consequently privacy was sacrificed. Lady Dufferin complained that it
had no ‘room’ in it, though it was gigantic in size. She solved the problem by moving
out of the central part, and into one of the visitor’s wings where a cosy ‘private house’
was set up. (Dufferin, 1893, pp. 9-11). From this point of view, Ganeshkhind was
certainly more comfortable, inspite of its spread out plan.
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169, 170. Poor garbage collection and disposal
as also the removal of bee-hives is poorly
managed.
Most of the governors after Frere admired

the house, and gradually many other buildings were added to the estate – stables,
coach-houses, servant’s lines, staff quarteres on the bungalow pattern, and a guard
room in grey stone with a castellated clock tower. These were spread out over the
surrounding park are which also included a European barrack for the Governor’s
band, and the lines of the Governor’s Native Cavalry bodyguard of ’70 sabres’.
The house was separated from the city and stood in majestic isolation
overlooking the flat countryside, at the end of a long drive. The setting was like an
English country estate, with its park and terraced garden. The former, was laid out by
a Capt. Meliss, in the same way as the parks of the aristocratic mansions in the 19th
century England. (Public Consultations, Range 353, 53, 1865). Standing on over 500
acres, it was supposed to be a replica of English landscape gardens.
Standing among the lower hills of the Sahyadri Ranges the Government House
was surrounded by a man-made landscape, recalling the features of English country-
house parks, evocative of the metropolitan culture of the colonial community and the
style of the governing classes in England in the 19th century.
(Excerpts from ‘Architecture and the Raj : Western Deccan 1700-1900’ by

Dr.Mrs. Samita Gupta, published by B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1985, pp.
85-88).
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171.
172.
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171, 172, 173. Camel, Elephant, and Bison are the Indian fauna that have
inspired the art of the gargoyle carver.
Historians writing about the architecture of the Raj are less appreciative of the
architectural achievements of the Main Building.
For Philip Davies, “…it is architecturally most unusual, defying any obvious
classification, but its spiritual antecedents are Italianate and the tall, eighty foot high
flag tower has been described accurately as a Victorian rendering of an Italianate
campanile…”1
1
Davies Phillip, Splendours of the Raj, British Architecture in India, 1660 to 1947, (London 1985)
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174. The Queen's House at Osborne, Isle of Wight, designed by Ar.Cuthbert Broderick and
Prince Albert,1849
While Jan Morris prefers to call it “…confusedly Italianate in style inspired by

the Queen’s contemporary house at Osborne, begun in 1845. Romanesque arches
here and there, and classical statuary, stepped lawns like Tuscany, winter gardens
like Scarborough…”2.
2
Morris Jan, Stones of the Empire, Oxford University Press, London 1983
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NOTE ON THE PAPERS COLLECTED BY Dr. SHREENIWAS SATHE
FROM THE ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE ARCHIVES, MUMBAI
A search was conducted into the records available of the Public Works
Department to reveal correspondence that starts on 24/11/1863 and ends on
14/10/1871 to reveal several hitherto unknown facts about the developments of the
building and its grounds.
It starts with the former Government House at Dapodi where an upper storey
was to be constructed for billiard and drawing rooms at a cost of Rs 16,201/-. This
estate was then sold through a public auction for Rs 3,55,000/- as recorded on
27/9/1864. A survey of the lands was made by the Bombay Sappers and Miners and
as early as on 13/10/1864. James Trubshawe the architectural secretary to the
Ramparts Removal Committee in Bombay was asked to submit plans. It was made
sufficiently clear by the then Government of India to the Government of Bombay that
the cost of the house should not exceed the amount received from the sale of the land
at Dapodi. The enthusiasm and opportunity to take on the work is seen in a letter by
Captain Mellis – the Executive Engineer of Poona and Kirkee asking for plans of the
plinth and the ground plan for the work to commence even if the designs were not
ready!
The total area of the land was 554 acres and 5 gunthas that were purchased
from the Shindes of Gwalior at a rate of Rs 4000/- per ‘rookha’ (conversion to acres
or square metres not known). The land was part of a grant assigned to the Moraya
Gosavi Temple (now known as the Chinchwad Devasthan Trust) at Chinchwad by the
Shindes and was later included in one survey number. Between 1865 and 66 is a
significant letter written by one T. Roger Smith from London in which he discussed
about 17 points on the difficulties, designs, execution of work, native against
European contractors, billing systems, forms of agreement and clerk of works. On
Nov 10 1865 this letter was ciculated to the architectural Improvement Committee
and Superintending Engineers for their comments. He recommended a departmental
system of working in which the material would be procured by the Government and
native or European Contractors would work under strict supervision. Separate
contracts would be given for seperable works in the same building. But his
recommendations were heavily in favour of European Contractors for a larger portion
of the building. The response to these suggestions is as prompt as it is stinging in
which the Acting Chief Engineer of Sind (one Lieut-Col Fife J.G.) writes about the
lack of knowhow on the part of Smith as to how the PWD works in India and that a
competitive tender in English newspapers will prove the point. Also the responses
were in favour of native over European Contractors for the language problems. Some
of the other Superintending Engineers agreed with a few points raised by Smith but
the overall response is mixed and makes the decision difficult.
Between May 18 and November 3, 1866 the architect James Trubshawe wrote
seven letters and sent over a 150 drawings from 57 Strand, London. None of these
drawings are available in the archives and a search needs to be conducted with the
PWD or other sources from London. The Governor in Council suggested six
alterations and additions to the design in November 1866. They included introducing
shields for the coat of arms of the Governors who resided at Dapodi in the spandrels
of the arcades, substituting gargoyles and capitals sculpted after designs by Mr.
Kipling (John Lockwood – the father of Rudyard Kipling), omitting the dwarf wall in
the library and substituting charcoal for concrete between the floor joists. After this
there is no correspondence available for a whole 13 months. Some very significant
actions were taken during this period. These include the allotment of work to
contractors, appointment of supervisors and the ground-breaking. None of these are
recorded.
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On the 2nd January 1868 there is a report of a collapsed wall between the
Billiard Room and the Hall. The Executive Engineer admitted unintentional error and
begged for acquittal and forbearance in his letter to the Superintending Engineer and
the Secretary to the Government of Bombay. However it is not clear as to why there
was a collapse despite the drawings submitted and clarifications given. The
Superintending Engineer reported on March 5, 1868 that hurried work, want of
homogeneous material and the undue weight thrown on the brick arches resulted in
the collapse.
Then after a long gap a letter of November 1868 makes the mention of the
estimate escalating from Rs 3,55,000/- to Rs 9,60,184/- and the Government of India
expressing surprise and accusing the Government of Bombay of misleading them.
As the old house was auctioned and the new house was not ready, Jamshedjee
Jeejeebhoy’s bungalow at Ganeshkhind (which is seen today and is occupied by the
PWD) was rented for Rs 550/- per month.
There is a mention of yet another accident occurring on the 8th of June 1868
where the belfry or small tower on the Quarter Guard at Aundh attached to the
Governor’s Body Guard fell down. Mr Howard reported that the immediate cause of
the accident was heavy rain but the prime cause was bad work. Sergeant Sharman was
held responsible and was transferred Sergeant Clement was to take his place. Till the
July of 1868 it was detected that the lime used was of inferior quality and the walls
being of greater height it was necessary to rebuild them. Then in January 1869 there is
a mention of several changes in the original plan. The tower that was originally in the
front was shifted to the rear of the building. The cook room that was originally
detached was now attached. By this time the cost of all the works in the estate had
reached Rs 16,51,228/-!
There is a long list of several smaller works and buildings that were needed
and erected at the time but in the March of 1871, the Superintending Engineer
reported leakages in the roof gutters due to thin sheets of lead, their incorrect laying
and soldering. The secretary to the Government of Bombay (Mr. M.K.Kennedy)
finally wrote to the secretary of the Govt of India that though he had asked for all the
drawings and estimates and the reasons for the increase in the cost of works, ‘it would
serve no practical object’.
Words of the First Prime Minister of the erstwhile Bombay state about the Main
building of Pune University and its handover to the University:
Mr. B.G. Kher – The First Prime Minister of the erstwhile Bombay state introduced
a Bill in Bombay legislative council, “To establish and incorporate a teaching and
affiliating University of Poona” In his address to the council he said, “Now it is
for the Government to decide what is to be done in regard to the necessity of having a
central building. Poona is very fortunate in this respect. We have got here a beautiful
Government house near Khadki. Is it not proper that a huge building which is
available and which will not be of much use to the future Governors in our country
should be made available for so noble a purpose as this? After all the University is the
most important department in the Country’s whole field of administration. Is it not
proper that it should have the best and the most commodious and spacious building
where each pupil, like children at the hands of their mother can benefit?”
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CHAPTER 12
CONSERVATION OF WORKS OF ART
Report on Condition and Estimated costs of the Artifacts in the University of

Pune Main building. Prepared by S.Girikumar & Radhika Sahgal,
This report is based on the preliminary examination of various artifacts and

architectural elements in the University of Pune building.
Artifacts:
1. Paintings
Location: Saraswati Hall, Shivaji Hall, Ramdas Hall etc.
Total No.: 25
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Title/Subject:
Portraits of the Governors, who occupied the Building, National leaders,
Scholars etc.
Dimensions: Vary from 2’X 2.5’ to 9’X7’
Condition:
The paintings are in various stages of deterioration. The ones, in the Shivaji Hall, are
in the worst condition. All of them have cracks on the paint layer and holes or tears in
the canvas. Canvas is brittle, distorted and is unable to support the paint layer.
Seepage of water in the hall has also added to the damages.
One of the paintings fell of the wall due to termite attack damaging the stretcher. The
stretcher is completely eaten up by termites and now the torn loose canvas is kept
rolled up in a store.
Paintings in the other areas have a layer of dirt and dust deposited on the surface.
Some of them have darkened varnish layer altering the tonal values and obscuring the
details underneath. Abrasions, cracks and flaking of paint are visible on some of the
paintings.
Suggested Treatment:
• Cleaning of all the paintings to remove the dust and dirt.
• Removal of darkened varnish
• Consolidation of the weak paint layer
• Mending tears and holes
• Lining of the paintings where the canvas weak or extensively damaged
• Filling and reintegration of the losses
• Re-varnishing where ever applicable
• Reinstallation in the original positions
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Note the torn
patches in the
painting and
the sagging of
the canvas
175. Painting of John 13th Baron Elphinstone
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2. Persian Carpet
Location: Shivaji Hall
Dimensions: 52’ X 24’ approximately
Condition:
This beautiful carpet has been pasted on to the wooden floor using rubber solution.
Heavy furniture on it and the constant use of this room over the years have damaged
the carpet extensively. It is brittle, thread bare and torn at many places. There is heavy
deposit of dust and dirt on it. The dampness underneath, the activities of fungus,
insects, rodents etc. also pose a threat to its safety.
• Removal of the carpet from the floor and clearing the entire residual adhesive
• Disinfecting
• Cleaning
• Consolidation and structural repairs
• Lining using a suitable support material
• Working out a display mechanism, if a suitable space for its display can not be
found in the premises.
176. Persian carpet in the Shivaji hall
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3. Chandeliers
Location: Dnyaneshwar Hall
Total No.: 3
Medium: Glass
Condition:
There are 3 Belgian Glass cut Chandeliers hanging from the ceiling of the
Dnyaneshwar Hall. They were originally meant for candles and later wired to
accommodate electric bulbs.
The Chandeliers are covered with Dust and dirt. Many arms are broken and held
together with wire. A few arms are missing.
• Dismantling
• Cleaning
• Mending the broken pieces
• Reassembling
• Reinstallation in the original positions.
177. View of the Dnyaneshwar hall with its lit up chandeliers.
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4. Wooden Wall paneling
Location: Shivaji Hall
Medium: Teak wood
Dimensions: 15,337 Sq.feet (Approximately)
Condition:
These are well seasoned wooden paneling showing no apparent sign of decay. Even
the termites attacking on the stretchers of the paintings fixed on these panels haven’t
touched them. There is some discoloration of the surface caused by water seepage.
This seems to be of superficial nature.
• Cleaning of the surface
• Re-polishing
• It would interesting to analyze the wood samples to identify the source of wood
and the presence of any insect repellent or weather proofing material.
178. The wall paneling works in teak wood in the Shivaji hall.
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5. Gilded mouldings on the ceilings
Location: On the walls and ceilings of Dnyaneshwar hall, Shivaji Hall, Ramdas
Hall etc.
Condition:
The mouldings are broken and missing in many areas especially on the top of the
columns. Some of the gilded areas were repainted using bronze paint. These areas are
discoloured due to the tarnishing of this paint.
• Cleaning the moulding
• Removal of the overprinting
• Consolidation and repairing the weak mouldings
• Restoring the losses
• Re-gilding
Note the damaged decorative Corinthian capital
179. Gilding works on the ceilings of the Dnyaneshwar hall.
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6. Wooden flooring
Location: Dnyaneshwar Hall at ground floor, South suites 1 & 2 and Saraswati
hall at First floor
Total Area: 2362 Sq.feet (Approximately)
Medium: Wood
Condition:
Some of the floor boards are damaged due to fungus and rodents attack. The floor is
stripped off original polish and re-polished with epoxy resins. This layer had cracked
and peeled off at many places. Two years back it was partially removed and polished
with shellac polish.
• Repairing / replacing the damaged floor boards.
• Cleaning
• Removal of existing polish
• Re-polishing
180. Wooden flooring in the Ramdas hall
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7. Mirrors in gilded frames
Location: Saraswati Hall.
Total No.: 2
Medium: Glass Mirror, Wood and Gold leaf on Gesso mouldings
Dimensions: 9’ X 5’ (approximately)
Condition:
The gesso moldings on the frame has damaged at a few places. Silvering on the mirror
tarnished at a few areas.
Dust and dirt deposited in the molding.
• Cleaning the frame and glass
• Consolidation and repairing of the frame
• Re gilding the damaged areas.
181. The large mirrors kept in the Saraswati hall
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Estimated cost of Treatment to Works of art:
S.No.
Particulars Estimated cost in Rs.
1 Paintings 17, 60,000.00
2 Carpet 2, 50,000.00
3 Chandeliers 1, 80,000.00
4 Wooden Paneling 2, 00,000.00
5 Gilded moldings 2, 00,000.00
6 Wooden Flooring 25,000.00
7 Mirrors in gilded frames 60,000.00
Total 26, 75000.00
Contingency @10% 2, 67,500.00
Grand Total 29, 42,500.00 or 2.94 million
(Rupees Twenty-nine Lakhs forty-two thousand five hundred or Rupees Two
million nine hundred and forty two thousand and five hundred only)
Time required: 18 months
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CHAPTER 13
LATEST UPDATE OF WORK TILL APRIL 2006
Since heavy leakages were observed near the north east corner of the
Dnyaneshwar hall, instructions were given to the contractor to open up the roof at that
spot for investigation of the condition of the roofing members. It is found that the
wooden beams have decayed miserably and need immediate replacement. It is
proposed to replace the TW members with similar material i.e. well seasoned teak
wood due to the complications in joinery of the roofing system and its connection
with the false ceiling members. Finally the area, after replacing the roofing members
and providing proper water proofing, will be finished by laying a layer of 2mm thick
lead sheet to prevent any damages due to water seepage in future.
182. The area of roof at north east corner of Dnyaneshwar hall opened up for investigation. Note
the bad condition of the rotten wooden beams.
Key Plan showing the affected area in solid hatch
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The contractor has conducted an experimental masonry work with partially raising the
masonry walls at the South Eastern Porch. The contractor as per instructions has
purchased approved quality hydraulic lime. This quality of lime is rare to find and
took a long time to locate the required dealer. The contractor has procured a
mechanised lime mortar mill. It took a long time to locate such unique type of mortar
mill and then transport it to site. This machine is used to prepare lime mortar by
giving 180 revolutions to get the correct mix. The lime mortar contains jaggery and
lentils (Udad dal) in proportions not more than 5% to increase the binding strength of
the mortar. The contractor has successfully demonstrated the preparation of the mortar
and the plaster as per the specifications given in the tender. The strength of the mortar
and plaster is apparently sufficient but for want of standards and test methods that are
being devised by the structural consultant, the finalisation of the specifications will
take another ten days. Curing of the mortars and plasters cannot be done as for cement
based mortars and plasters. Keeping the surroundings of the work moist with the help
of wet gunny bags is recommended.
The contractor has largely used the old dismantled basalt stones which has broken
edges. This has resulted in an uneven joint unlike the joints of the ashlar stone
masonry below. The contractor has been instructed to rectify the work by using
properly dressed stones and pointing the masonry properly. The edges of the stone
should be properly covered with tape while mortar is filled into the 2mm thick joints.
It is found that the pointing job done is not appropriate and looks very bold leaving
mortar stains on the stones of the masonry. The contractor has been instructed to
correct this inappropriate work.
The delay was caused in acquiring nearly extinct construction material and
equipment. It was also caused due to the extensive corroded G.I. gutters in the roofs
which are to be replaced with lead sheets. The contractors have applied for extension
of the time limit on these accounts for 3 months. They have submitted an activity bar
chart to complete the pending works. They have been instructed to submit a more
detailed area wise activity schedule giving periodic completion of dependent activities
such as procurement of material, arrangement of labour etc.
183. The newly constructed masonry on trial
basis shows pointing which is rejected and is to
be immediately corrected.
184. The newly applied sample lime

plaster shown here shows considerable
amount of bonding with the masonry.
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185. Corroded G.I.
gutters removed from
valleys in the roof.
The masonry of the western wall of the west verandah of the Dnyaneshwar hall was
completely disturbed due to a tree roots growing through the masonry right from the
ground level upto the top of the parapet at roof level. This tree root had a diameter of
roughly 150mm causing serious cracking and hence water seepage during rains. This
root has to be removed for which the masonry is dismantled as shown in the photo
below. The flat roof slab constructed in shahabad slabs laid on T sections had shown
severe cracking and that roots ran through the slab beneath the thick layer of water
proofing. After removal of this slab it was found that the T sections have rusted to
such an extent that they are proposed for immediate replacement. The I beams are
tested and found to be in usable condition.
186. Masonry recently dismantled

for removing tree roots and
correcting structural faults.
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GLOSSARY & ABBREVIATIONS:
C.G.I. Corrugated Galvanized iron.
C.I.N.S. Centre for Internal Network Security.
( This is a temporary Dept. which deals with wireless internet services
that is about to move out once their building is complete).
Dnyaneshwar Name of 13th century saint of Maharashtra.
E.S.R. Elevated Service Reservoir.
G.I.. Galvanized Iron.
Jnaneshwar Same as Dnyaneshwar.
M.S. Mild Steel.
Monsoon Garden The marble hall was used to bring in potted plants in the
monsoon and the concept was derived from that of a winter
garden.
Palladian Pertaining to Andrea Palladio (1508-80) Italian Architect and the
revival that began in Italy in the early 18th century.
PMC Pune Municipal Corporation.
PWD Public Works Department.
Ramdas Name of 17th century saint and mentor of Shivaji Maharaj.
Saraswati Name of Indian goddess of Knowledge.
Scagliola A material composed of cement or plaster or marble chips or colouring
matter to imitate marble.
Serlian motif An archway or window with 3 openings, the central one arched and
wider than the others.
Shivaji Name of 17th century Maratha King who established “Hindavi
Swarajya”.
V.C. Vice Chancellor.
Winter Garden In England there is a covered area where sensitive plants are
shifted to protect them form the winter.
187. View from South east in 1871 (Photographer Unknown)
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Sr.No. List of Drawings: Page nos.
1. D-00 Campus index Plan 07
2. D-01 Location Plan 21
3. D-02 Ground floor plan showing existing conditions 22
4. D-03 First floor plan showing existing conditions 23
5. D-04 Proposed Site plan 28
6. D-05 Proposed Ground floor plan 29
7. D-06 Proposed First floor 30
8. D-07 North Elevation 34
9. D-08 South Elevation 36
10. D-08A East Elevation showing proposed Lighting 39
11. D-09 Roof plan showing existing conditions 51
12. D-10 Roof plan showing proposals 52
13. D-11 West Elevation 68
14. D-12 Different types of openings A 70
15. D-13 Different types of openings B 71
16. D-14 East Elevation 74
17. D-15 Section AA’ 79
18. D-16 Section BB’ 81
19. D-17 Section CC’ 85
20. D-18 Section DD’ 86
21. D-18A Elevational Detail of Catwalk 95
22. D-18B Roof Plan showing Structural Problem Areas 102
23. D-19 Problem area A: Existing Plan 106
24. D-20 Problem area A: Part East Elevation 107
25. D-21 Problem area A: Part South Elevation 108
26. D-22 Problem area A: Porch Part North Elevation 109
27. D-23 Problem area A: Proposed Part Plan 110
28. D-23A Problem area A: Sections showing proposed structural Bracing
111
29. D-24 Problem area B: Existing Part Plan 113
30. D-25 Problem area B: Part South Elevation 114
31. D-26 Problem area B: Part West Elevation 115
32. D-27 Problem area B: Part Section Showing Existing and Proposed
Slab 116
33. D-28 Problem area B: Part Plan and Section of Proposed Plan 117
34. D-29 Problem area C: Part Roof Plan 121
35. D-30 Problem area C: Part West Elevation 122
36. D-31 Problem area C: Porch North Elevation 123
37. D-32 Problem area C: Part South Elevation 124
38. D-33 Problem area C: Dnyaneshwar Hall Passage Part Floor Plan 125
39. D-34 Problem area C: Part Section AA’ 126
40. D-35 Problem area C: Part Section CC’ 127
41. D-36 Problem area C: Part Section DD’ 128
42. D-37 Problem area C: Part Roof Plan – Existing and Proposed 129
43. D-38 Problem area C: Section XX’ - Existing and Proposed 130
44. D-39 Problem area C: Section YY’ – Existing and Proposed 131
45. D-40 Problem area D: Part Plan showing Existing conditions 135
46. D-41 Problem area D: Section EE’ – Existing 136
47. D-42 Problem area D: Section EE’ – Proposed 137
48. D-43 Problem area D: Section FF’ – Existing 138
49. D-44 Problem area D: Section FF’ – Proposed 139
50. D-45 Problem area D: Sectional View – Detail 140
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51. D-46 Problem area E: Part Plan – Existing 143
52. D-47 Problem area E: Part West Elevation – Existing 144
53. D-48 Problem area E: Part Section GG’ – Existing 145
54. D-49 Problem area E: Part Plan – Proposed 146
55. D-50 Problem area E: Part West Elevation – Proposed 147
56. D-51 Problem area E: Part Section GG’ – Proposed 148
57. D-52 Problem area F: Part Plan 151
58. D-53 Problem area F: North Elevation 152
59. D-54 Problem area F: Part West Elevation 153
60. D-55 Problem area F: Section HH’ 154
61. D-56 Problem area F: Part East Elevation 155
62. D-57 Problem area G: Part Plan 157
63. D-58 Problem area G: Part East Elevation 158
64. D-59 Problem area G: Part Section II’ 159
65. D-60 Problem area H: Part Floor Plans 163
66. D-61 Problem area H: Part Section AA’ 164
67. D-62 Problem area H: Part Section CC’ 165
68. D-63 Plumbing Section 172
69. D-63A Existing ground floor plan showing survey of plumbing layout
173
70. D-63B Existing first floor plan showing survey of plumbing layout 174
71. D-63C Existing roof plan showing survey of plumbing layout 175
72. D-63D Existing ground floor plan showing location of toilets 177
73. D-63E Existing first floor plan showing location of toilets 178
74. D-63F Existing roof plan showing location of toilets 179
75. D-63G Existing floor plans of tower showing location of toilets 180
76. D-64 Roof plan showing rain water drain surfaces & Gargoyle 189
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CONSERVATION OF THE MAIN BUILDING,

Conservation Project Report of work done, ongoing work and

A collaboration between the

INTACH PUNE REGIONAL CHAPTER

Report prepared by ‘KIMAYA’

• ARCHITECTURE • INTERIOR DESIGN • VALUATION • URBAN DESIGN • CONSERVATION •

( iii ) Project Team 12

Chapter 2: Project Interpretation & Conservation Strategy 25

Chapter 3: Project Administration and Summary of Estimation 33

Chapter 4: Conservation work in Progress 49

Chapter 5: Construction Techniques 53

Chapter 6: Sequence of construction work 57

Chapter 7: Materials and their rates 59

Chapter 8: The Architectural Character 67

Chapter 9: Conditions of Structure and proposals 87

Chapter 12: Conservation of Works of Art 230

Chapter 13: Latest update of Work till April 2006 239

List of Drawings 243

Dr. Ashok Kolaskar

Anjali and Kiran Kalamdani

06. Water colour by Diwakar Dengle

Project Architects Owner:

Landscape Consultant: Building Works

Material Conservation Site Engineer:

Civil Architects: Historic Research:

Trainees: Exploratory Works

07. Map of Pune Metropolitan Area

DETAILS OF THE CITY OF PUNE.

LOCATION 160 Km. South East of Mumbai in

CITY WATER BODIES Rivers Mula, Mutha and Pavana and

TOTAL AREA 411 Acres

DETAILS OF THE PROJECT

PROJECT TYPE Architectural and Landscape

ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN EDUCATION

NO. OF COLLEGES 240

Victorian literature is as rich as it is replete with the likes of Thomas

Conservation of buildings is a relatively new activity in India and as we enter

1 Charter for Conservation of Unprotected Architectural Heritage and Sites in India

08. Engraving from illustrated London news.1871

09 Map of the Battle of Khadki, Nov 5, 1817

10 1885 Map of the Kirkee Cantonment

11. Southwestern view of the Main Building (Photographer unknown, possibly

2.60 M WIDE PASSAGE

SANITARY BLOCK 0.3 ROOM DN UP

10.00 X 2.10 M D2 2.27 X 2.6mts D3 W1

D5 0.70 x 2.25 m W4 FIXED GALSS

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

TERRACE OVER SOUTH 2.5 m WIDE PASSAGE

TERRACE LOBBY up 3.30 x 2.50 m DINING ROOM 2.60 x 3.65

3m WOODEN FLOOR WOODEN FLOOR

PARTITION 2.5 m WIDE PASSAGE TOILET UP

D4 0.80 x 2.25 m W3 1.50 x 1.60 m N W

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

(For detailed history refer to Chapter 11)

The University of Pune is on the forefront of path-breaking practices in the field of

V. To ensure that the building once restored is maintained properly, a

Ground level in this paved area

English Garden in the

Under ground tunnel needs to be

SITE PLAN SHOWING TOURIST PATH AND

Tourist path coming out of tunnel

ROUTE DOWN TO UNDER

PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN