Restoration work of 138-year-old Calve College building in Puducherry nearing completion
The Hindu
The restoration and redevelopment of the decades-old Calve College Government school, a landmark that occupies a prominent place in the city’s history is nearing completion. The Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), which has taken up the restoration, has planned to complete the work by the first week of July. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant for PSCDL, while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant. The work commenced in August 2021 and costs ₹4.75 crore.
The restoration and redevelopment of the decades-old Calve College Government school, a landmark that occupies a prominent place in the city’s history is nearing completion.
The Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), which has taken up the restoration, has planned to complete the work by the first week of July.
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant for PSCDL, while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant.
The work commenced in August 2021 and costs ₹4.75 crore.
According to an official, “When the restoration work began, the idea was to retain the heritage value of the building. The structure was restored based on the methods, techniques and materials primarily used in its original construction. The damaged portions of the madras tile roofing on the first floor of the building was removed and relaid in the same pattern with lime mortar.”
“Ultrasonic tests were conducted on the wooden rafters on the ground floor of the building and the rafters that were detected to be weak during tests were replaced. Around 95 % of the work has been completed and the building will be handed over by the first week of July. Work is on to restore the compound wall and increase it proportionate to the road level.”
The Calve College, a legacy of the French, had been crying for attention when Cyclone Thane struck Puducherry in 2011. The cyclone had caused an extensive damage to the first floor.
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