MP meets Culture Minister, seeks approval for ₹20 crore Kalaburagi fort conservation project
A Member of Parliament has requested that the Union Culture Minister approve a ₹20 crore conservation project for the historic Kalaburagi fort. The proposal aims to restore the site's infrastructure and promote it as a green heritage landmark under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing efforts to balance urban development with the preservation of historical monuments in India.
MP for Kalaburagi Radhakrishna Doddamani met with Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and submitted a letter seeking urgent approval for the proposed ₹20 crore conservation and rejuvenation project for the historic Kalaburagi fort.
Proposed under the AMRUT 2.0, the project includes restoration of the fort’s moat, garden development, landscape, plantation and other environmental improvement works. It aims to preserve the monument and develop it as a green heritage landmark.
Mr. Doddamani urged the Minister to intervene and coordinate with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for expeditious administrative approval, as the proposal is pending at the ASI headquarters.
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