16th-Century Rajon ki Baoli Restored in Delhi’s Mehrauli Park

A 16th- century stepwell, Rajon ki Baoli located at Mehrauli Archaeological Park in New Delhi has been restored by Archaeological Survey of India in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India and the TCS Foundation. The Union Culture Ministry said, this project highlights the importance of restoring traditional water systems as sustainable solutions for water management in the face



of climate change.

The Ministry said, the restoration work included cleaning, desilting, structural repair, and water quality improvements, using traditional materials and techniques. It said, traditional materials like lime plaster and mortar were used to preserve the original character of the structure.