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THE 80-year-old sandstone lamppost near Rashtrapati Bhavan that collapsed in a squall recently will be restored soon.
The sandstone structure, built in 1929, was part of the city planning by British architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens. “We suspect some conduit or corrosion inside the structure led to its collapse,” says D.S. Sachdev, director general, Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The department maintains these heritage structures, especially in the VIP areas. The lamppost at Vijay Path, close to the presidential palace, was individually crafted by Indian artisans on the designs given by Lutyens. “The two pillars are part of Lutyens’ design of New Delhi. The fountains, benches, lamps are all part of the street furniture he envisioned. The pillar that has collapsed can be reconstructed as the original designs of the structure are available with the CPWD,” says Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) convener A.G.K. Menon. —
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