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Pending because Covid, the 200 year old grave recovery in Gurugram will begin in October

(By Sakshi Dayal) Gurugram: Delayed by the Pandemic Coronavirus, the 200-year-old French department’s grave recovery, who served in the Sombre mercenary army forces, in Jharsa will eventually start from the following month, Chapter Gurugram of Indian National Trust for Cultural Arts and Heritage (Intach).
Located in the middle of the park in Mohyal Colony, The Tomb, which was trusted to have dated back to 1821, has survived many years of construction and development activities and now stands as one of the few remnants associated with Sombre’s Begum, Captain’s wife Sombre.
From France, who led his own mercenary after his husband’s death.
The principal pieces of Samru’s troops, because he is known to be popular, believed to have been located in Jharsa and the tomb is “proof” “position” in the city, officials said.
In October 2018, Intach and Susur School of Arts and Architecture (SSAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to do “conservation and interpretation” the tomb dedicated to Major Memoria Jean Etienne.
While the documentation process was completed in January 2019, the work was repeatedly postponed after the pandemic hit the country in March last year, officials said.
“We are now planning to start restoring the tomb in October.
There has been a delay in work because of a pandemic.
Initially, when we talked to the contractor, no workers were available for the job.
When we again tried to start work in February-March year This, the Covid-19 case began to rise and the second wave barrier, “said Major Atul Dev, the organizers of the Turugram Intach Chapter.
According to the project report, the main Dev said, estimates to restore the tomb is Rs 16 Lakh.
“This will take us around three months to complete all work.
Intach has a conservation architect among his staff, one who is a team member from Chapter Gurugram.
We have given him responsibility to lead the team and choose other members,” he said.
According to officials, while there were no signs dedicated to the history of the tomb, an inscription on the structure revealed that it was “sacred for Major Memorizing Jean Etienne”, which came from Bordeaux, France, and died on “5 June 1821 advertising” at age 75.
The inscription also stated that he served the Begum of Sombre for 35 years and was a “dashing” and “honest man”.
Begum Sombre, who had started his career as a ‘dancing girl’ in the 18th century and then married the captain of the Sombre, has become popular as ‘Begum Samru’ among the locals who struggled to say the name ‘Sombre’, Intach’s official said, said .
After the death of her husband, Begum Sombre inherited his mercenaries and began to lead him.
“Tomb is a landmark to remember Gurugram’s history and has been proof of the position of Puggum Samru here.
Previously, there were only rumors about this.
In addition, this tomb also has historical value, architecture and education because the only tomb that is still alive from Many other people represent the beginning of the 19th century, “Mayur Dev said.
While the tombs remain intact, closer inspections show that this structure is disturbed by the launch, weed growth and plants, bird droppings, cracks, and chipping in several parts.
Along by fixing this problem, Intach will set up the appropriate signage on the main road to “guide people to the park”.
The MoU to restore the tomb was signed after Intach officials approached Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh in June 2018.
Furthermore, Deputy Commissioner had given permission to restore the structure on June 29, 2018, and the MoU was written in October.
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