Save Paigah Tombs: US announces $2.5L conservation project
Supported by the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), it is the fifth such conservation project funded by the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 Jan 2023 9:50 AM GMT
Hyderabad: US Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador Beth Jones on Tuesday announced $250,000 project to support the conservation and restoration of six tombs built in 18 and 19th centuries at Paigah.
Jones announced during his visit to Paigah Tombs Complex. Supported by the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), it is the fifth such conservation project funded by the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture will implement the project. "This may be my first visit to Hyderabad, but it is not the first time the U.S. government has supported the conservation and restoration of significant historical sites here in the city," said Ambassador Jones.
"We are proud to be part of the Government of Telangana's efforts to conserve these magnificent monuments and I'm grateful to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture for all of its efforts here and throughout India/
Later Ambassador Jones and Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Trust for Culture India, Ratish Nanda, toured Paigah Tombs. They were joined by U.S. Consul General Jennifer Larson.
*I had the good fortune to inaugurate one of our earlier ACP projects at the Qutb Shahi Tombs during my first week here in Hyderabad." added Consul General Larson. "By working together with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the State of Telangana, we can ensure the integrity of these unique cultural sites for generations to come."
US. Department of State created the AFC in 2001 to demonstrate American values and respect for other cultures. Since its creation, the AFC has provided financial support to more than 1,100 projects in 133 countries around the world.
The U.S. Embassy recently commemorated 20 years of cultural collaboration with India through the AFCP with guests from the Ministry of Culture, the private sector, and civil society at a special celebration in New Delhi on November 29.
In India, the American people have invested more than $2 million over the past two decades in the documentation, conservation, and restoration of 23 key historic sites and intangible
