The US Consulate at Lincoln House in Breach Candy and the American Centre at Church gate will be closed to public from November 15th to 21st. This is for the purpose of shifting the consulate services from these locations to Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). Presently the windows available at the consulate are only 13. This was considered inadequate to meet the growing VISA demands and to address the US citizens. The proposed new facility at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) will have 44 windows to look into these matters.

However from November 15th to 22nd the US Consulates at Lincoln House in Breach Candy and the American Centre at Church gate will not issue any VISA or will not address any matters pertaining to its jurisdiction. The American Library at Marine Lines will reopen shortly after consular operations begin at the new consulate.

The new consulate features state of the art green technology, including high-efficiency lighting, a gray-water recycling system, and a self contained waste water treatment facility.

US consulate to be closed for 7 days from November 15th

News report by Anupama