The Ministry of Culture is undertaking nine projects for preservation of national heritage at a cost of Rs 685.33 million in various parts of the country.

According to the Culture Ministry sources, the major project is development and reconstruction of archeological sites from Taxila to Swat, at an estimated expenditure of Rs 200 million. 

The project is being executed by Taxila Section Punjab and would be completed by 2010-11. The Master Plan for preservation and restoration of Rohtas Fort, Jhelum is being carried out at a cost of Rs 163 million. The project would be completed by 2009-10. The the preservation and restoration of Shahdara Complex of Monuments near Lahore would be completed at Rs 100.90 million.

The sources said another project for development and restoration of archeological sites from Taxila to Swat is being completed at a cost of Rs 100 million.

The project would be completed during the current fiscal.The construction of Museum and Library at Sibbi is being constructed at a cost of Rs 44.29 million and would be completed during 2009-10.

The execution of Master Plan for rehabilitation and cultural tourism at Moenjodaro ia being carried out at a cost of Rs 35 million and would be completed this financial year.

The development of museum and preservation and development of Harappa is being carried out at a cost of Rs 30.84  million. The project is scheduled to be completed by this financial year.

The Master Plan execution at Mehr Garh preservation, conservation and presentation being carried out at Rs 8.01 million would be completed this year.

Preservation and restoration of Mir Chakar’s fort Sibbi project is being carried out at a cost of Rs 3.29 million. The project is to be completed in the next fiscal year, the sources added.