PWD’s heritage division launches project to restore 93-year-old school building in Kanniyakumari
The Hindu
Constructed in 1928, Sethu Lakshmi Bai Government Higher Secondary School was gradually overshadowed by the proliferation of private English medium schools
Those who have read Sundara Ramasamy’s short story, Nadar Sir, will know the red brick majestic Travancore style building that houses Sethu Lakshmi Bai Government Higher Secondary School in Nagercoil.
The 93-year old school, once preferred by all parents in Kanniyakumari district for its excellence in academics and sports, was gradually overshadowed by the proliferation of private English medium schools. Years of neglect took a heavy toll on its structure, particularly the roof. Now the heritage division of the Public Works Department (PWD) has launched a project to restore and conserve the building.
“We are restoring the building as part of a project to conserve 14 heritage buildings in Kanniyakumari district. The total allocation is over ₹4.43 crore,” said S. Manikandan, Executive Engineer, heritage division of the PWD.
As speculation over the continuation of Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare B. Nagendra in the Cabinet persisted, with the demand for his resignation raised by the BJP in connection with the ₹94 crore scam at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, his Cabinet colleagues came to his defence on Thursday.