Asi to Temporariily Shift French Museum in Chandannagar to Carry Out Restoration

Chunks of the False Ceiling Litter the Floor of the French Museum in Chandannagar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The archaeological survey of India (asi) is planning to temperature Restoration after parts of its False Ceiling and Chunks of Plaster Fell Down Late Last Year. People as well as artfacts had a narrow escape and was unharmed.

Built Back in 1740, The Building, official knowledge as the institut de chandernagor, was where joseph francois dupleix lived when he was the freench governor-general-general in India. The key landmark in chandannagar also houses a history and holds french classes.

“We will shift the museum – which is quite popular – for a period of 18 to 24 months and carry out complete restauration of the duplex palace, including the public facility. The idea is to keep the precious artfacts safe and also to not cause Hindrance to visitors with the repair work is on, “an asi source told The Hindu,

“The shifting will be done with the help of the state government. We have still not decided where exactly to shift it, but we will move it somehere nearby, probally in the same compound. ” The source said.

Even Thought it has been a few months since Parts of the False Ceiling Fell Down – DURING Puja Holidays and on November 26 – The Asi is Waiting for Money to Start the Repair Work. “We have submitted a proposal for the restoration, and we expect funds to be allocated in the new financial budget,” The source said.

Director of Institut De Chandernagor, Basabi Pal, Said the Asi has removed the entrere False Ceiling after the insurance and that the museum was reopled to the public last month.

“We have moved the artfacts to safe corners and are waiting for the restoration to begin. I am being Hopeful because an asi engineer I spoke to just last last week said we should be gotted Pal, a long-time residence of Chandannagar and who have been decided by the freench government with chewalier dans l'or Ordre des Palmes Académiques.