Mubarak Mandi, the old Dogra royal complex in the heart of Jammu, is a favourite spot for photographers, students and weekend walkers. A review meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Vikas Kundal, reported by The Tribune on 11 November, took stock of the conservation work under way there.
What was reviewed
The meeting went over physical and financial progress on the restoration of Darbar Hall, Raja Ram Singh Palace, Raja Amar Singh Palace and the Dogra Art Museum, along with other historic structures. Also discussed were access works meant to make the complex easier to reach: a proposed multi-level parking facility, a connecting flyover from Jullaka Mohalla, and the status of a proposed vertical lift linking the Cable Car Project with Mubarak Mandi.
What officials asked for
- Departments must submit a comprehensive list of issues and bottlenecks affecting the ongoing projects.
- A survey will measure daily visitor footfall at the complex, to plan facilities.
- Departments were told to coordinate for timely completion.
The Jammu Municipal Corporation Commissioner, the Executive Director of the Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society (MMJHS) and the Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B), attended.
What has not been announced
The report gives no completion date, cost or opening schedule for any of the works, and it does not say whether the flyover, parking or lift have been approved or funded. We will update this when an official timeline is published.
For a visit in the meantime, our earlier winter walk through Mubarak Mandi and the Dogra Art Museum covers what is open to see.
Source: The Tribune. The photograph is a file image of the Mubarak Mandi palace, not of the review.
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