Kerala church that was sent to be demolished for road widening now monument of national importance
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ASI writes to NHAI to propose new alignment for widening National Highway 66
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ASI writes to NHAI to propose new alignment for widening National Highway 66
Centuries-old St. George’s Orthodox Church at Cheppad has faced the risk of demolition for widening of National Highway (NH) 66, but it is now set to be declared a Centrally protected monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Last month, as directed by the ASI Director General, a team of officials from the ASI Thrissur circle inspected the church and recommended its preservation. K.P. Mohandas, superintending archaeologist, wrote a letter to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) urging it to propose a new alignment for the NH.
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