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ON GOING ADP SCHEMES
1) Conservation of Jain Temple at
Bhodiser and Development of Site
The Jain Temple is a 13th
Century structure, probably the oldest standing temple
in Sindh. The building was damaged during the earthquake
of 2001, and the upper half of Shakhara fell in the year
2006. it is the only instance of elaborately executed
design and shape, representation of the period it
belongs, in Sindh.
2)
Survey Mapping and Documentation of
Cultural Archaeological and Historical Heritage Sites
Sindh for Promotion of Tourism In Sindh
The province is rich in its cultural
heritage, dating back to 5000years before Christ. The
development of culture can be traced through the remains
from past, which are representative of its various
phases. But unfortunately there is no existing record of
widespread archaeological sites and historic remains.
Such situation has encouraged the plunder ad
devastations of this valuable heritage. In order to
safeguard this priceless heritage and to plan its
promotion and appropriate presentation it is required to
be properly documented not only for record purposes, but
also for planning any required input etc. Once the
extent of rich heritage is known planning for its
promotion becomes possible.
3) Establishment of Institutions
for Preservation of Tangible Heritage
The country has no such institution which
imparts training in the fields of Archaeometery, museum
management and safekeeping of various artifacts. The
institution will be first of its kind to offer training
chances and offer opportunities of research in these
fields. Its location at Jamshoro will facilitate
collaborative projects, research and imparting of
training, where natural sciences are involved; thus the
efforts of the Institute will be complimented at the
advanced laboratories of University Departments. The
Institute will be instrumental in advanced researches
and also imparting training to students and in-service
employees.
4) Restoration Conservation and
Rescue of Mukhi House and Establishment of Mukhi House
Museum
Makli House is a type of house building
that represents the emergence of high class urban
structures. The building is beautiful and a powerful
reminder of refined urban settings of the Sindh. The
building is highly threatened and is fast losing its
vitality. It requires immediate measures to save it for
future generations. Once conserved it will house a
museum that will show Sindh’s recent past, with special
focus on pre partition period.
5) Establishment of
Archaeological Museum at Sukkur
Sukkur is an important town of Sindh,
which has made prominent through out the historic
period. It has also important pre-historic remains,
urban settlements and Neolithic tool factories. This
rich past will be represented in the Museum which is
being established in a befitting old building, that is
presently fully endangered. Built in anglo-Mughal
architectural style the building of PPC school is in
very bad shape, a threat to the lives of hundreds of
students. The building will be scientifically treated
and conserved and archaeological museum will be
established therein. It will be first ever museum in the
whole of upper Sindh, that will be a show window of the
all phases of Sindh’s past.
6) Conservation and Improvement
of Old Free Masons Lodge / Establishment of Wild Life
Museum at Karachi.
Old free Mason’s lodge was built after
1908, in a remarkable architecture, which was an amalgam
of Victorian new classic and Edwardian trends. A
representative price of architecture, the building
deserves to be conserved. Sindh has no befitting wild
life museum, the scheme envisages conservation of the
building and establishment of a museum to show the
natural wealth of the province in modern high-tec way.
It also envisages a rich interactive library, on the
subject providing modern facilities facilities to the
readers.
NEW
SCHEMES
1.
Establishment : of Museum of Epigraphy.
2.
Excavation on important sites around
Sindh
3.
Research Programme on Antiquities and
publication of scientific reports
4.
Construction of the office of Department
of Antiquities and Sub-offices
5.
The Conservation & Rehabilitation of
Shahjahan Mosque, Thatta
6.
Endowment fund for Preserving Physical
heritage in Sindh
7.
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development
Programe in Sindh
Through these schemes the Department of
Antiquities, Government of Sindh is expanding its
activities provides chances for reducing un-employment
and will contribute in promoting and uplifting tourism
facilities for visitors, thereby generating economic
activity, it will contribute in betterment of the lot of
the people of Sindh. | 
