Renovate heritage buildings: INTACH

  • 06/07/2005

  • Tribune (New Delhi)

On the occasion of the millennium celebrations of Chamba town being held in October this year, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has demanded repair and renovation of all the heritage buildings in the town so as to bring them to their original shape and pristine glory. The buildings have gradually started to crumble.In this letter written to Mr Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, who is also the Chairman of the state-level Chamba Millennium Committee, Mr Harish Chandra Sharma, convener, Chamba Chapter of the INTACH, has suggested the repair, restoration and preservation work of all the historically and culturally important buildings which were constructed in the Moghul and colonial style of architecture in 19th and early 20th centuries in this historic hill town.