indore the historic rajwada building will be divided sixzones to carry out renovation work in impeccable detail keeping in mind the original structure and heritage value with completion of demolition activities and removal of debris in gopal mandir area authorities have started working on restoration of rajwada palace and gopal mandir a team of senior officials with district administration and indore municipal corporation imc on monday inspected all heritage buildings in gopal mandir area where the civic body carried out the demolition drive on sunday the imc officials said that both these heritage structures would be restored to their original form we have already started working on restoration of these two buildings under redevelopment project which would be an overhaul of the heritage site said imcs executive engineer smart city anoop goyal the restoration work on both these buildings will be done in phase wise manner the rajwada palace is a sevenstoreyed structure the existing building has been divided into six identifiable zones for the proposed makeover plan he added this will include chemical cleaning work on doors and windows finishing work restoration and stabilizing of existing structure and protecting plinths officials said similarly the restoration work of gopal mandir will be carried out in three phases it has been divided into four different zones it will include space for as open air theatre in first zone place for art and craft promotion in second zone shops offices in third zone and the last zone has been earmarked is of main temple and periphery block they said a budget of rs 20 crore and rs 1403 crore has been proposed for redevelopment of rajwada and gopal mandir respectively said officials work on both these structure has already begun and officials are hoping to finish work by the end of 2018 speaking to toi divisional commissioner sanjay dubey said it is an initiative undertaken to restore the past glory of these two buildings we are going to develop the rajwada area as heritage zone of the city where people will get to know about the rich culture of indore for this all heritage structures of the area will be conserved rehabilitated and consolidated in their original form he added adjoining areas and roads near these buildings will also be developed in such a manner that it would give the feel of visiting a heritage circuit the site will depict the old culture of indore our motto is to keep tourists and visitors engaged in the area for at least two to three hours he said