Pristine glory of the historic lal Bagh Palace of Indore will return soon after district administration's decision on the face lift of the glorious historical legacy of Indore. Subsequent to its decision on Wednesday, divisional commissioner Sanjay Dube accompanied by district collector P Narhari, IDA chairman Shankar lalwani today visited lalbagh Palace and made an on the spot assessment of the face-lift works to be carried out there. During his visit, the commissioner minutely studied the old map as well as drainage design of the lalbagh Palace. He directed officials concerned to ensure that there is not accumulation of rain water inside lalbagh Palace campus. He also inspected Champa Bawdi and asked officials to prevent sipping of rain water in Bawdi. Dube directed officials to invite projects within seven days to develop lalbagh Palace as per its old map.
As decided earlier, the renovation of lalbagh Palace would be carried out in two phases. Tender process for phase 2 under which renovation of curtains, sofa covers, doors would be carried out, has already been started..
Among other senior officials who accompanied commissioner during inspection include IDA CEO Rakesh Singh, Indore municipal officials and consultants.
Commissioner and the collector today also inspected old RTO building and directed the authority concerned to evacuate this building by July 1. As had been decided earlier lalit Kala Akademy would be started at old RTO building after its thorough renovations. Renovation of the RTO building would be carried out following its inspection by officials of the lalit Kala Akademy in July next month.