PANAJI
The Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude on Sunday said that most of the strengthening and structural work of the Kala Academy is complete and it will be opened to the public by August.
“Kala Academy will open by August to the public. Strengthening and structural work is 99 per cent done. Only the finishing touch-up works are remaining. Inspections are neing acrried out on a war-footing,” said Gaude while speaking to media persons.
He said that the leakages, if any, will be checked during the monsoon and then only the work will be certified.
Gaude said that he is personally monitoring the work and so are the PWD officials, Member Secretary of Kala Academy and the architect.
While speaking about the Mapusa Ravindra Bhavan, the minister said that the process for possession of land required for the project has been undertaken, adding that only one or two tenants’ settlement is left.
Local MLA Joshua is following the matter of settlement of tenants, said Gaude, adding that building the Ravindra Bhavan at Mapusa is his priority. He assured the people of Mapusa will get a top-class Ravindra Bhavan.
He also said that at Pedne, Sanguem, foundation for the new Ravindra Bhavan will be laid before that Mapusa Ravindra Bhavan is completed.
