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Heritage panel members visit Charminar vicinity

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The New Indian Express 25.09.2009

Heritage panel members visit Charminar vicinity


HYDERABAD: Members of the Committee for Implementation of Heritage Tourism Projects in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits who visited several areas around the Charminar said the conservation of the Pathergatti stretch, Charkaman and restoration of Sardar Mahal would be undertaken with vigour.

Secretary Tourism, Jayesh Ranjan, Museums Director, P Chenna Reddy, GHMC Additional Commissioner (Planning), Neetu Prasad, Engineer in Chief, Pandu Ranga Rao, Dhanunjaya Reddy, Bala Subramanyam Reddy, senior consultants of heritage tourism and others who visited the area said that a new road would be laid in tune with the heritage aspect in Lad Bazaar.

It is also proposed to start heritage walks every weekend to inculcate and educate youth and other citizens on the importance of preservation of our heritage precincts.

The Government of India, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs 9.94 crore and released Rs 7.96 crore as first installment to take up all these works, Jayesh Ranjan said.

As such, it is proposed to complete the conservation of Charkamans - (Fours kamans) consisting of Machili Kaman, Kali Kaman, and Sahr-e-batil Kaman, besides 400 metre stretch of Pathergatti lane. The members of the heritage committee also visited the Mecca Masjid, Laad Bazar and Sardar Mahal.

The Tourism Secretary has asked the members of the heritage committee to study the provision of a night bazaar and light and sound system for Charminar similar to the one available at Golkonda Fort.

The members also reviewed the progress of works related to Charminar pedestrianisation.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 September 2009 07:23