Imran Abbas criticises Sindh Government's archaeological restoration efforts

The actor has described the work done as a 'huge crime to architecture'

Popular actor Imran Abbas has critcised the culture and heritage department of Sindh for its restoration initiatives of ancient sites. Abbas, who is an architect by profession, described the government's efforts as 'huge crime sin' to restoration.

"Being an architect its really heart wrenching to watch such a huge crime/sin to architecture and restoration of this archeological site. Can anyone stop them?" Abbas wrote on Facebook as he shared before and after pictures of certain heritage sites including, Tando Fazal Monument (Masjid) Hyderabad

 

Being an architect its really heart wrenching to watch such a huge crime/sin to architecture and restoration of this archeological site. Can anyone stop them?

Posted by Imran Abbas on Wednesday, August 12, 2020

 

In the pictures, the heritage sites have been painted white and refurbished, instead of being preserved in their original state. The pictures initially circulated in a tweet by the culture department of the province which has since been deleted.

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