J-K Govt stresses on preservation of heritage sites

Jammu and Kashmir government today laid stress on the restoration of all heritage sites of the state to their original form by adopting scientific methods and involvement of highly skilled and expert man power.
"There is need to restore all heritage sites of the state to their original form by adopting scientific methods and involvement of highly skilled and expert man-force," minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla said while addressing a high level meeting of officers at Civil Secretariat here.
Bhalla informed that the government has identified 28 heritage sites of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions for preservation and conservation.

He said that the detailed project report for their renovation has been prepared by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and submitted to Central government for funding.
The minister said immediately after release of funds, the renovation work of the identified heritage sites would be started.
Bhalla added that the government has framed both short term and long term measures to restore the heritage sites in three regions of the state to restore their original glory.