Reconstruction of Malla-era Thanthu Durbar starts

Foundation stone has been laid for the reconstruction of a historic Thanthu Durbar in Bhaktapur Dubar area. The Thanthu Durbar was constructed 346 years ago. At a programme organised by Bhaktapur municipality here on Monday, Secretary of the Nepal Workers Peasants Party and lawmaker Prem Suwal said excavation of 99 thoroughfares in Bhaktapur Durbar area should be continued. Pointing out the need of examination from technicians whether or not 100-year-old houses in Bhaktapur are safe to live in, he stressed the need of protecting originality in reconstruction of heritages. Similarly, Coordinator of Thanthu Durbar Reconstruction Direction Committee and Mayor of Bhaktapur municipality, Sunil Prajapati, shared Bhaktapur municipality had been operating its activities from Thanthu Durbar before 2072 BS. The municipality now has forwarded activities for the reconstruction of Thanthu Durbar keeping it in priority. An estimated cost for the reconstruction of the Thanthu Durbar is Rs 128.5 million, it is said. Ba gmati Province Assembly member Srijana Sainju, Deputy-Mayor of Bhaktapur municipality, Rajani Joshi, Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur, Roshani Kumari Shrestha, among others were present on the occasion. Source: National News Agency RSS