Sunday, June 6, 2010

India Gate To Get A Bath, ASI, CPWD Work Together To Give It A Facelift Before Games


There would be scrubbing, cleaning and also a little shampoo, not to mention the new dressing. No, we are not talking about a person getting a makeover but Delhi's one of the most popular hangouts - the India Gate - being spruced up ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
The 42.35 metre high arch, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built as a war memorial, is set to get a thorough cleaning soon. The structure, built in the 1920s not just weathers heat, dust and rains, it is also showing signs of deterioration like seepage below the side openings on north and south sides and black marks at certain places due to moss and lichen.

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with thanks : source : Hindustan Times

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