Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (PWD) is preparing an ambitious plan to restore, preserve and commercially utilise hundreds of heritage buildings across the State in an effort to safeguard their architectural legacy while ensuring their long-term maintenance through sustainable revenue generation.According to officials, Tamil Nadu has 264 heritage structures under the control of the Public Works Department. These buildings date back to the reigns of various dynasti…
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Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Amid ongoing measures aimed at financial prudence due to the West Asia situation, the Maharashtra government on Monday approved development plans worth Rs 993.72 crore for six pilgrimage sites, forts and historical locations across the state.The funds will be utilised for the preservation and conservation of historical and religious sites as well as for pilgrimage infrastructure development projects.The approval for the projects and allocation of funds was cleared by the ap…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will launch a Heritage Week programme on April 13 to promote the Capital’s heritage, an official said on Friday. The initiative, from April 13 to 18, will aim to help people, especially the youth, connect with Delhi’s art and culture and will include an exhibition/documentation of conservation efforts in the Mehrauli area, the official said in a statement.DD…