Revival begins for Mughal-era S Delhi bridge

Once a Mughal-era marvel, Delhi's 400-year-old Barapullah bridge is undergoing a careful restoration by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), expected to be completed by year-end, officials told HT on Monday.

- Aheli Das

NEW DELHI:

Tucked beneath the modern Barapullah flyover and straddling what is now a drain, the 17th-century bridge—named after its 12 distinct piers—has begun to emerge from the layers of urban neglect.

The two-phase restoration project, led by ASI, aims to return the heritage structure to its original form after years of encroachment and civic decay.

"We are yet to put an exact date on when phase two will start as the plans are still in the process of being approved, but we hope to wrap up the entire restoration work by the end of this year," said an ASI official involved in the effort, requesting anonymity.