The J&K Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the JSW Foundation for th🌠e restoration and conservation of Shalimar and Nishat Gardens.
In the presence of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, ಌthe MoU was signed by Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Commissioner Secretary⛦, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, and Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 7 Crore.
According to a government spokesman, a JSW Foundation led by its chairperson will assist and support the go🌄vernment of J&K, both financially and technically in preserving the two heritage gardens under CSR.
The spokesman said Sinha termed the MoU as a new beginning in the conservation of the historic sites which are the hallmarks of J&K’s rich cultural heritag🅠e legacy.