MUMBAI, July 28 -- The BMC has floated a Rs.31.20-crore tender to revamp and beautify Regal Junction in Colaba as part of a larger initiative to improve pedestrian infrastructure and boost tourism in South Mumbai. The project forms part of the broader pedestrianisation plan covering Kala Ghoda, Regal Junction and the Gateway of India precinct. The roads department issued the tender on July 22, and the last date for submitting bids is August 17. The proposed works include redesigning traffic islands and medians, laying basalt and granite cobblestones, relocating the Vikrant Memorial, and installing heritage-style street lamps and cantilever traffic signals. The landscaping component includes transplanting existing trees around the plaza as well as planting new shrubs and trees to enhance the area's green cover. BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar said the project was among several initiatives being undertaken to improve South Mumbai's public spaces and strengthen its appeal as a tourist destination "under the leadership of Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar"....