Baramulla, June 20: Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Saturday announced that the Waqf Board will take up the reconstruction of the sanctum and all left-out components of the restoration work at the revered Hazrat Syed Jaanbaz Wali (RA) Shrine in Khanpora, Baramulla.
Dr Andrabi made the announcement during her visit to the shrine, where she conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing Heritage Restoration and Conservation Project being executed through the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K.
According to a Waqf Board communique, the visit followed repeated representations from local residents and devotees who had raised concerns over the exclusion of certain important components from the restoration project and sought the Chairperson’s intervention.
After reviewing the site and taking note of public concerns, Dr Andrabi announced that the reconstruction of the shrine sanctum, along with other pending developmental and conservation works, would be initiated immediately by the J&K Waqf Board.
She said the works would be carried out in a manner that preserves the sanctity, heritage value and religious significance of the shrine while also addressing public expectations.
The announcement was welcomed by devotees and local residents, who appreciated the intervention and described it as an important step towards preserving the region’s religious and spiritual heritage.
Earlier, Dr Andrabi chaired a review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Baramulla to assess the progress of the restoration project. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Syed Altaf Hussain Musvi, Executive Magistrate J&K Waqf Board Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, officials from the R&B Department and engineers associated with the project, among others.
