Govt approves ₹13.75 crore for heritage conservation projects at Purmandal, Imambara Zadibal
SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved two major heritage conservation projects worth ₹13.75 crore for the restoration and revival of the historic heritage site of Purmandal in Samba district and the conservation and upgradation of the historic Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar.
The twin initiatives reaffirm the Government’s commitment to preserving Jammu and Kashmir’s rich religious, cultural and architectural heritage while enhancing facilities for pilgrims, devotees and visitors.
According to the official announcement, the Government has sanctioned ₹7.16 crore for the restoration and revival of the historic Purmandal heritage site in Samba. The project aims to preserve the site’s unique heritage character while improving essential infrastructure to enhance the experience of pilgrims and tourists visiting the revered shrine town.
The Government has also approved ₹6.59 crore for the conservation and upgradation of the historic Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar. The project seeks to preserve the architectural and heritage character of the centuries-old religious site while upgrading essential infrastructure to provide improved facilities for the large number of devotees and visitors throughout the year.
The projects form part of the Government’s sustained efforts to protect and restore places of significant religious, historical and cultural importance across Jammu and Kashmir through focused investments in heritage conservation and infrastructure development.
The approval follows a series of similar heritage initiatives undertaken by the Government in recent months.
Earlier, the Government sanctioned a ₹6.38 crore project for the development of the revered holy spring of Khoo Sahib at Yarwan in Shadimarg, Pulwama. The project aims to upgrade essential infrastructure while preserving the site’s religious, cultural and historical significance and improving facilities for devotees.
The Government has also recently approved two major heritage conservation projects worth ₹16.36 crore for the restoration and revival of the historic Jamia Masjid Sharief in Shopian and the revered Sarvadhar Chaumanda Mata Mandir in Ramban. These projects are intended to preserve important heritage structures while strengthening amenities for worshippers and visitors.
The latest approvals underscore the Government’s continued focus on conserving Jammu and Kashmir’s diverse religious and cultural heritage through sustained investment in restoration and infrastructure development.(PTK)
