The Supreme Court directed Nepal\u2019s Department of Archeology to reconduct the study of world heritage site<\/a> Bagh Durbar on November 29, 2018.<\/p>\n Chief Justice Om Prakash Mishra and Justice Anil Kumar Sinha jointly chaired the hearing and deployed a team of independent experts for conducting the study. Following this, the team will submit a report to the apex court.<\/p>\n This decision comes after the Kathmandu metropolitan City<\/a> (KMC) appealed against the non-demolishment of the historic building, severely damaged in the 2015 earthquake.<\/p>\n Earlier, heritage conservation activists pleaded with the Supreme Court against its decision on demolition when the metropolis was preparing to demolish the site, despite wide criticism.<\/p>\n Following their plea, SC Justice Deepak Raj Joshee issued an order against the Rana-era palace demolition on October 03, 2018.<\/p>\n Plaintiffs including Senior advocates Prakash Mani Sharma & Rama Panta Kharel, Heritage Conservation Campaign Struggle Committee Coordinator Ganapti Lal Shrestha and Kathmandu Law Campus student Sanjay Adhikari filed a writ to stop KMC from demolishing Bagh Durbar.<\/p>\n Besides the Bagh Durbar, the writ also petitions to the SC to protect all the historic palaces of different eras\u2014 Lichhavi, Malla, Rana and Shah.<\/p>\n Govt to Focus on Ancient Forts Reconstruction, Conservation<\/strong> The Defence Ministry has prepared an action plan for the revival of seven historical forts within the next five years in the first phase said Baburam Gautam, Ministry Spokesperson.<\/p>\n In the first phase, forts including those in Chisapani, Haripur, Jitpur, Makawanpur, Nuwakot, Sindhuli and Upardanggadhi will be renovated and conserved.<\/p>\n The Ministry plans to assign the aforementioned reconstruction works to Nepal Army<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is said that the army will carry out the task at a cost of NPR 215.9 million.<\/p>\n Ever since the country adopted Federalism, provinces and local levels are prioritizing protection of ancient forts and monuments within the borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Supreme Court directed Nepal\u2019s Department of Archeology to reconduct the study of world heritage site…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, the government<\/a> is prioritizing reconstruction and conservation of important monuments related to Nepal\u2019s independence and sovereignty.<\/p>\n