Powai

In 1829 Mr. Framji Kavasji, a rich Bombay merchant, bought the villages of Povai, Tirandaj, Kopri, Saki, Paspoli, and Tungave formerly held by Dr. Scott, a botanist and skilful gardener; and in 1833-34 added two villages Kanjur and Vikhroli to the estate and spent large sums in sinking wells and introducing exotics. In 1837 the villages were conveyed to him in fee simple, burdened with the charge of maintaining a reservoir in Duncan Road, Bombay. Since his death (1851) and the death of his wife the estate has been the subject of family disputes, and is at present managed by a receiver under the orders of the High Court.