The Vellore District Museum will soon get more space to display its rare artefacts as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to lend one of its recently renovated heritage buildings inside the 16th Century fort complex for the purpose.
Officials of the ASI (Vellore Circle) said the Directorate of ASI in New Delhi had given its nod for the museum to occupy one of the colonial-era buildings in the fort on a monthly rental basis as the initiative would help in promoting heritage conservation.
“We are working on finalising the modalities, including the rent amount for the renovated heritage building. Once the work is done, the district museum will be allowed to use the building,” said K. Akalya, Junior Conservation Assistant In-Charge, ASI (Vellore Circle).
