Fort Repairs
Currently, a team working with the Akal Society of America, after conducting an extensive two year survey of the site has submitted a proposal of repairs to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). The proposed repair work will be funded by external funds provided by the ASA though the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, announced a government contribution of Rs. 12,500,000 (US$ 275,000) for Qila Mubarak's repair on June 21, 2005 at a ceremony held to mark the tercentenary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh's visit to the fort. While awaiting final approval (which as been granted on the state level in Punjab, but not yet by the ASI), minor internal repairs are in progress at a slow pace. As on 20-02-2011, the fort is closed for repair work. While visiting it is advise to check beforehand.
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