PUDUCHERRY: Two dilapidated inheritance buildings at government schools in the Union Puducherry region will be returned to their past glory under the development project of Puduchhery Smart City.
PUDUCHERRY SMART DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (PSCDL) provides approval to restore the Calve College building by estimating 4.8 crore costs and VOC school buildings with an estimated 2.8 crore cost.
A company based on Mumbai M / S Savani Heritage Conservation Private Limited has advanced to recover both buildings.
The PSCDL will soon issue work orders to private companies to start the project.
The company has directed private companies to complete projects within 12 to 16 months so that both government schools can continue their academic operations in new buildings.
Calve College building is an interesting mix of Indian and colonial architectural designs.
It was built by Souprayachettiar Calve, a well-known generous and opened in 1875 to provide education to Hindus and Muslims at first and then for children from all castees.
Two-storey facad was marked by a series of arcaded corridors.
The central colonade terrace with pediments marks the main entrance of the building.
Classrooms are arranged around the U big yard with a colonel veranda.
On the first floor, there is a series of columns that support the roof of tilted mangalore tiles.
The spacious building has a large and bound street front on three sides with the road.
The building that accommodates the VOC school located in the corner of Mission Street and Needarajappaiyar Street is one of the famous Puducherry landmarks.
It was named after Freedom Fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai.
It was built in 1885.
The architectural design was inspired by the Calve College building with European features.
The building still maintains the dominant character, style and features.
Although it was preserved badly, it had a big impact on Streetscape.
This is one of several European-style buildings in Tamil Precinct.