Rajasthan government is taking some exemplary initiatives for the conservation of the world famous Sonar Fort, Jaisalmer.
District collector Kailash Chand Meena has directed the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project to repair the sewage lines of 25 houses from where leakage was destroying the Sonar Fort. Sonar Fort is among the world Heritage sites in India.
These steps were taken for repairs and restoration pay special heed to the fort’s cleanliness and for the removal of electricity wires hanging around the fort. The necessary steps will be taken and these wires would now be placed underground so that they do not hinder the fort’s beauty.
A budget of Rs 2 crore has been allocated to the municipal council for the purpose.
Following a meeting of the empowered committee on Sonar Fort, in Jaipur, a follow-up meeting was held in Jaisalmer for the purpose of conservation of the fort. This meeting was attended by the district collector, municipal council chairperson Kavita Khatri, UIT chairman Jitendra Singh, ADM K L Swami and others.
The government is taking special efforts for conservation of the Sonar Fort. The government has laid special measures to review the sewerage system, supply of drinking water and directed to prepare a special action plan for improvement of existing systems.
The municipal council commissioner was also directed to ensure that no cattle roamed in the fort and besides these three security guards will also be deployed there for round-the-clock duty of eight hours each. Also, the fort will now be regularly cleaned. Councilor Arvind Vyas suggested rebuilding the water tank in the Fort.
The district collector has also directed that vehicles would not be permitted in the fort. He has asked the police to take help of the municipal council to ensure that the taxis were parked at Dushera Chauraha and no taxi or four-wheeler be allowed beyond that point.
Rajasthan is one of the most attractive and architecturally rich destinations in the world. Thus today the government has taken a great initiative and it is t5he need of the hour to remind everyone that our heritage needs to be protected.
Our heritage is the most precious treasure; preserve it because we will not be able to create it again.
