Work on Sujan Singh Haveli on the cards
Islamabad
April 10, 2021
Rawalpindi : The Project Concept (PC-I) of phase I of the restoration work of historic Sujan Singh Haveli involving Rs100 million has been finally approved and the preparations are now underway to launch it in the coming weeks.
According to the details shared by the Office of the Commissioner Rawalpindi, a team of experts has submitted its report that provided a roadmap to restore Sujan Singh Haveli in different phases.
The local administration is also making plans to ensure shifting of machinery to the required place through narrow roads around the ‘haveli’.
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Temple reclaimed from squatters
The deteriorating condition of the century-old Hindu temple in Bhabra Bazaar. PHOTO: EXPRESS
RAWALPINDI:
Bells and bhajans will echo again in over a century-old temple of the Hindu community near the Lal Haveli in Bhabra Bazaar that had been occupied by encroachers for decades.
The Hindu community of Rawalpindi will be able to worship in the mandir near Lal Haveli after the eviction of encroachers and repairs, officials said.
The Rawalpindi district administration retrieved the century-old Hindu temple near Lal Haveli from encroachers on Monday.
The possession of the ancient worship site was handed over to the Auqaf department, which is responsible for the upkeep and management of religious sites.