State Governor Aziz Qureshi has asked officials concerned to accelerate restoration and conservation work of Raj Bhawan which has to be completed by May this year.He also told officials to maintain the original appearance of the heritage building while having it restored.
While convening a meeting at Raj Bhawan, Qureshi said archaeologists of the Culture Ministry must give their suggestions, which would help keep the original glory and look of the building intact while restoring it. At the meeting DG CPWD, ASI Director and officials of the Culture Ministry and PWD were participated.
He further directed that a committee should be constituted led by State Chief Secretary and should have members from CPWD, ASI, Culture ministry and PWD. The committee will put forth its suggestions to do the work in the best way possible.
Qureshi asked the Chief Engineer to accelerate the work so that work could be completed soon. The committee would monitor the works, which are being executed by architects and contractors. The old tennis court and the squash court should be located in their original place at the Raj Bhavan. A heritage plan should be prepared along with the master plan of the area surrounding the building. The proposed plan for conservation work was presented before the governor.
Among those present were secretary to the Governor Arun Dhaundiyal, Secretary (urban development) DS Garbial, DG CPWD BK Gupta, SCC PWD DBP Singh, additional secretary Nidhi Pandey, Director ASI J Sharma, chief engineer PWD lalit Mohan, Under Secretary NR Minj, Archaeologist Atul Bhargava and several officers of PWD.