Work on preservation of religious places, heritage sites started in Srinagar

Srinagar, July 7: In order to restore, preserve and develop various Religious Places and Heritage Sites in the summer capital, several projects are being executed by the District Administration Srinagar.

Under “Scheme for Revival, Restoration, Preservation and Maintenance of Architecture and Heritage in Jammu and Kashmir number of identified Religious Places/Heritage Sites approval has been accorded for the financial year 3023-24 to carry out restoration, revival, preservation and maintenance of Architecture and Heritage of Religious Places/Heritage Sites of Srinagar District.

These sites include KhanKhahi Moula of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani(RA), Shiv Temple at Vicharnag, Khankhahi Naqashband Sahib(RA), Bhairav Mandir Chattabal, Zeashta Devi at Zeathyar, Aali Masjid at Eidgah, Shrine of Baba Ghulam-ud-din (RA) at Braine Nishat, Narayan Mutt Temple in Tulsibagh, Shiv Temple Danapora, Basant Bagh, Pond and Masjid at Maqdoom Mandal, and Restoration of Historical Kalai of Naagar Nagar Nowhatta.

Officials said the restoration works on the Temple at Ganpatyar, Restoration & Conservation of Shrine of Syed Mohammad Hussain Mazandarani, Khankahi Sokhta, Reconstruction of Mangleshwar Bhairav Asthapan at Brari Nambal, Babadam, and Development & Restoration of Ram Mandir at Safakadal has been completed.

Speaking about the projects taken up, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat said that the aim of the projects is to revive and preserve the Religious Places/Heritage Sites that have historical, cultural, religious significance, besides reflect the representation of every community and every section of our cultural society.

He said all concerned executing agencies are working in a coordinated approach to ensure time bound completion of all works taken up under the scheme with conservation efforts to retain the aesthetic, historic and social values of our great civilizational and cultural legacy.

The DC further maintained that the line Departments have been instructed to ensure transparency and effective onsite monitoring of the projects, besides following value-based methodologies and integrated approach to complete the conservation projects efficiently.