SRK's Mannat Upgrade, Awaits Approval Of Maharashtra Authority!

SRK's Mannat Upgrade, Awaits Approval Of Maharashtra Authority

The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) looked into an application from Gauri, Shahrukh Khan's wife, for construction of two additional floors at their iconic bungalow called Mannat in Mumbai’s Bandra locality, MCZMA officials have told.

They said that in a meeting held on December 11, a committee comprising principal secretary (environment) Pravin Darade had considered the application of Gauri Khan. The officials were quick to say that Khan’s consultant made a proposal that was laid before the authorities on December 11 and thereafter the proposal was debated with suggestions made, and feedback was given.

"The proposal is a routine process of adding extra area in the bungalow. We have discussed and given our feedback. Now the proposal will be discussed again in the next meeting, subject to getting the required information from Khan's consultant," a senior MCZMA official not wishing to be named said.

Shahrukh’s wife Gauri Khan had applied on November 9 before the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for the construction of two extra floors in the annexe which will make additional built up area of 616.02 sq meter.

According to the application form, the Khans aim at building an additional seventh and eighth floors in the two-floor basements, ground floor, and six floors of the Mannat annexe. From the papers submitted to the coastal zone authority by the applicant, the total expenditure of the project is going to be Rs 25 crore.

Last year at Gauri Khan’s coffee table book launch, Shahrukh Khan had said, “It was way beyond (our budget). But we managed to buy (Mannat) which was worthy. It was quite debilitated, kind of broken, and we didn't have money to furnish it. Of course, we called one designer. The lunch he served us, telling us how he designed the house was way more than the salary I earned in a month. We were like - this guy is going to charge a lot. So how do we do this house now? We bought it, but what do we do with it.”

Shahrukh Khan had purchased the bungalow in 2001 and named it Mannat.