Banganga's Silent Revamp

Published in Mid-Day (Sunday edition) | 25 Jan 2026

Mid-Day's Daily Dossier section ran a piece on Kashi Math's conservation on June 13 2025, with an angle that sets it apart from trade coverage, the story is told from the perspective of a passerby who wouldn't even notice anything had changed. That invisibility was intentional, a subtlety revealed as the article delves into the technical details of the process.

Building on this subtle approach, the article notes that over the past several years, humidity, pollution, sunlight, and pests have been gradually damaging the temple's carved wooden dome, raising concerns about long-term deterioration. In response, Vetro Power was brought in recently to apply a transparent protective coating that strengthens the surface without altering its appearance.

Varun Mukhi, Founder of Vetro Power and Zyax Chem, is quoted directly: "The most important question was, can we protect this structure without anyone ever knowing we were there?"

Through this treatment, the wooden dome is now guarded from moisture, termites, fungal growth and sun damage, persistent threats in Mumbai's coastal climate, without any visible alteration to its appearance.

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