After years of neglect, restoration of heritage Puducherry Police Headquarters begins
Restoration work has begun on the historic Puducherry Police Headquarters, a Grade II B heritage structure dating back to the 1790s. The project aims to preserve the original French architectural design while modernizing the facility at a cost of ₹8.73 crore.
Why it matters
The project represents a significant effort to balance urban development with the preservation of colonial-era architectural heritage in India.
Work on the much-awaited restoration of the Police Headquarters complex, a Grade II B heritage structure, comprising the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has commenced in Puducherry. The work is being taken up the Public Workd Department at a cost of ₹8.73 crore.
Official sources said the architectural features and facade of the existing heritage building would be maintained. The renovation work would be carried out by strictly observing the extant regulations for conservation of heritage buildings notified by the Government of Puducherry without changing the original French architectural design.
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant.
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