Tag: restoration
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Yet Another Buckingham Canal Restoration
The Government is planning to spend crores once again on Buckingham Canal restoration without addressing core issues
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Whither VP Hall restoration?
It is now three years since the restoration of Chennai’s historic Victoria Public Hall began. Since then several dates have been announced for its re-dedication to the public and all of them have gone by. The last missed deadline was end-June. There has been no official announcement since then and the only news item is…
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A new approach to heritage conservation
In what may be the first of its kind, the State Government has decided to rope in a conservation architect to advise on the restoration of the fire-ravaged Khalsa Mahal at Chepauk Palace. This is perhaps an indication that the Government has come to accept that its conventional (read PWD) methods will not work in…
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The sad state of Senate House
Historic Senate House is open to the public once again. The Madras University’s heritage showpiece, which was the subject of a high-profile restoration exercise a few years ago and which has since remained out of bounds, is now hosting a photo exhibition documenting the University’s history. But the merits and demerits of the exhibition apart,…
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Simple solutions needed for Pallikaranai Marsh
The State Government had in 2010 announced that it was handing over 150 hectare of the Pallikaranai Marsh to the Forest Department to ensure that it is protected as a natural ecosystem. However, subsequent actions appear to show that the State is planning a lot of construction in the area, ostensibly in the name of…
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