Reviving Heritage: LDA partners with INTACH to restore Chota Imambada's historic gates

The anticipated restoration of the two Chota Imambada gates will finally commence. The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has joined hands with INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), a prominent not-for-profit organization for the restoration work.

Built on both sides of the Chota Imambada, the gates stand witness to the wear and tear of time, with bricks and walls succumbing to decay.

Set to kick off by the end of March 2024, the restoration project, a collaboration between LDA and INTACH, aims to revitalize these historic structures without affecting the nearby eatery shops. The restoration plan includes employing traditional methods, such as the replacement of damaged bricks with similar lakeshore bricks. Although the comprehensive blueprint has been submitted to the Municipal Commissioner and Divisional Commissioner, the awaited final approval is crucial to initiate the restoration endeavor.