In a major conservation drive, the iconic main building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan will soon undergo restoration works to maintain its majestic glory.

The project has been undertaken by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). It will conduct a study and analyze the main building of the President's estate and a report will be submitted to the President Pranab Mukherjee within two months.

Director (Projects) at INTACH Ajay Kumar said that there are only some concerns, but no big issues with the main building. He said that an assessment will be carried out of the entire main building which also houses the family wing.

He also said that maintenance of various buildings and architecture in the Rashtrapati Bhavan is important and so far, work has been completed on the conservation of two clock towers and two museums in the President's Estate.
 
INTACH is a non-profit heritage conservation body based in Delhi. Its convener Swapna Liddle said that although Rashtrapati Bhavan is a heritage building, it is also a living building as people reside there. Therefore it has to be conserved in such a way that it functions as per today's needs.

The experts of the organization are making a comprehensive management plan to conserve the building's heritage as well as make it livable by incorporating amenities like air conditioners and mobile ports.