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Bhopal’s Taj Mahal building at Shahjehanabad to be restored. Efforts would be undertaken to complete the work within a year to restore the lost grandeur of this great monument. For this purpose an action plan would be chalked out and discussed with various departmental heads in the district, said Culture, Public Relations and Mineral Resources Minister Laxmikant Sharma after inspecting the renovation work going on at Taj Mahal here on Thursday.

The Culture Minister said that several Nawabi era buildings including Taj Mahal have archaeological value. So far, the Culture Department is undertaking the renovation work from its own funds but now help of other departments would also be sought. A proposal would also be sent to the Union government seeking total restoration of this sprawling building complex. The Culture Department would see to it that various cultural programmes are held here so that people can be introduced to the building’s grandeur. Funds to the tune of Rs 20.58 lakh received under 12th Finance Commission have been spent on the renovation work during the years 2006-07 and 2007-08.

These funds have been utilised for renovation of plaster of Sheesh Mahal, Plaster of Paris, aluminium frames and pieces of mirrors of different colours. The Sheesh Mahal has been fully restored with the help of artisans from Rajasthan.