Ancestral homes of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor in Peshawar can collapse: heritage lovers warn
Peshawar, The ancestral homes of legendary Indian actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in Peshawar can collapse any time, heritage experts and locals said Sunday, after the rain-battered buildings became vulnerable due to a recent earthquake in Pakistan. Ancestral homes of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor in Peshawar can collapse: heritage lovers warn Both houses in the capital city of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were declared national heritage by the government of Pakistan in 2016. With the pre-monsoon showers and the rainy season barely weeks away, experts have drawn the government’s attention to the neglected condition of the buildings and demanded immediate preservation of the landmark edifices. Once an architectural jewel of Peshawar, the century-old Kapoor Haveli in Dhaki Nalbandi of Qissa Khwani Bazar neighbourhood suffered structural damage after continuous rains weakened the building, while tremors on April 3 further destabilised its already dilapidated structure. Dilip Kumar’s house, a typical Peshawari building that once echoed with life and festivity but now resembles a deserted ruin, is located in the Mohallah Khudadad area. The building is in …
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