Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare and Population Dr. Jamal Nasir has said that Sujan Singh Haveli has been neglected for years and now there is an urgent need to protect this historic building by declaring it a national heritage site.
He said the steps are being taken while the proposals to build a museum, art and craft gallery and food court in Sujan Singh Haveli will also be implemented. He said that along with the restoration and renovation of Sujan Singh Haveli and other projects related to it will be completed with ‘great speed’ and the work that could not be done in years will be completed in days.
He said this on the occasion of visiting Sujan Singh Haveli. Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatha, Director Heritage Sardar Salman and Director Development NaziaParveenSundhan were also present on this occasion.
Dr. Jamal Nasir along with Commissioner Liaqat Ali Chatha visited the mansion in detail and inspected the historical building.
Provincial Minister Dr. Jamal Nasir said that Sujan Singh Haveli can be the best source for the promotion of religious tourism and the old buildings and temples around it will also be preserved.
He said that immediately only one-way traffic will be allowed on Raja Bazar, Sarafa Bazar and Bhabra Bazar while in future only pedestrians will be allowed to visit Bhabra Bazar and motorcycles and vehicles will be completely banned. He said that the work of expansion of Fawara Chowk parking plaza will be started soon.
