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DJ Science, NED to be protected buildings
KARACHI, Oct 10: Sindh Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has directed
education departments and officials of general administration and coordination
to preserve the buildings of DJ Science College and NED University's old campus
under the cultural heritage plan.
Speaking during his visit to the
buildings on Tuesday, he said these buildings were part of the city's cultural
heritage and the outer façade of the buildings must remain intact during
renovation. He said the buildings' sewerage systems must be
improved.
Earlier, Qureshi held a meeting to discuss the disputed matters
regarding preservation of DJ College's building. The participants decided that a
special fundraising campaign would be launched for this purpose and cooperation
of philanthropists will be sought. Renowned architect Arif Hassan Khan, Works
and Services Secretary Syed Faisal Saood, Culture Secretary Shamas Jaffrani,
Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) Chief Rauf Akhtar Farooqui, Asadullah
Dharejo, Project Director Special Projects Dr Kalimullah Lashari and others were
also present. ppi
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