“The key to the success of the Humayun’s Tomb restoration initiative is the public-private partnership”
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday noted that India had one of the richest repositories of heritage in the world and asserted that it was critical to find practical and innovative ways to preserve and maintain its heritage.
Dr. Singh made the observation at a function organised at the Humayun’s garden tomb to mark the culmination of its restoration. The programme was attended by national and international guests from embassies and followers of the Aga Khan.
Commissioned by Humayun’s wife Haji Begum, the 16 century tomb is one of the jewels of Mughal architecture, and served as a model for the Taj Mahal. It has been restored to its pristine glory by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India.
Dr. Singh described Humayun’s Tomb as an important marker of our civilisation.
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