Site Updates
In a significant visit, the Ambassador of India to Nepal, His Excellency Mr. Naveen Srivastava, visited the Kathmandu sites of Seto Macchindranath Temple and Nepal Bhasa Parishad to observe and assess the ongoing conservation and retrofitting works being funded by the Government of India. Shri Koshnath Adhikari, Project Director, CLPIU (B&H) Govt of Nepal along with his team were also present. The INTACH team took the delegates around the site and highlighted the progress made in the ongoing works.
Work on foundation started on 27th March as per CLPIU approved proposal which is based on inputs given by Nepalese structural experts representing community/CLPIU.
Work on foundation started on 27th March as per CLPIU approved proposal which is based on inputs given by Nepalese structural experts representing community/CLPIU.
Assessment of the Pinnacle of the temple (gajur) and structural members beneath it by INTACH structural expert on 16th March by CLPIU, contractor carpenter and metal worker.
Repair of Nago Khwa (metal figurehead) on tiered roof.
Timber work for retrofitting prototype.
Preliminary assessment of the pinnacle of the temple and its underside.
Inventory of Bhairaba heads and sample repair of metal Bhairaba face.
Scaffolding on the second floor completed. Covering of the chaityas in the courtyard.
Rat holes and foundation soil stabilized with lime slurry.
Receival of report for brick test sent to the lab on December.
Removal of the gilt repousse plate from the ground floor garva griha completed.
Conservation and archiving work done for metal repousse, including the 108 lokeswara and various other elements.
Ongoing work on art conservation lab set-up completed.
Scaffolding for worker’s safety and efficiency completed on the north and west sides.
A meeting was held to discuss on community’s viewpoints on the project and to resolve any existing issues.
Material Heritage Storage for art objects work completed upto 80 % including wooden planks
Inventory of Polychrome Woodwork completed
Scaffolding completed till 1 floor
Pit B was carefully dug till 1.5m at the Garva Griha wall. Work at Pit B stopped due to sand filling up the pit continuously from the sides. INTACH, CLPIU to discuss interventions to be taken for strengthening of foundation based on INTACH expert advice.
Foundation Pit Test 2 started. Inner Shrine (Garbha Griha still not made accessible by community to check the condition of the wall)
Jt. Secretary, GOI and Embassy of India officials visit to the site on 29th September 2021
CLPIU Expert visit on 29th September 2021 to inspect the Foundation Pits. Decision pending on whether there is a need to strengthen the foundation
Inventory of Gilded Copper Repousse work and artefacts completed
Dismantling of the partition wall from inner Parikrama and Tiles from the walls removed
The Ambassador of India to Nepal Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the Chief Executive Officer of National Reconstruction Authority of Government of Nepal, Shri Sushil Gyewali, Mayor KMC Bidya Sundar Shakya and Dy Mayor Hari Prabha Khadgi
Preparation of racks for the storage of Metal repousse taken out from the temple walls
Scaffolding started
Barricading of Site Completed
Office Space Finalized and handed over to the Client and PMC
Standard Penetration test (SPT) undertaken by contractor’s team
Meetings held to initiate site testing (SPT test) consultation with community
Contractor initiated the setting up of work yard, safety grill for the room where the idol shifted away from main shrine and preliminary site clearance during this period.
Idol from main building shifted to the ground floor of the nearby sattal and shed of Galvanized Sheet constructed in front of this area by the Contractor upon the request by the community
The Ambassador of India to Nepal Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the Chief Executive Officer of National Reconstruction Authority of Government of Nepal, Shri Sushil Gyewali, Mayor KMC Bidya Sundar Shakya and Dy Mayor Hari Prabha Khadgi
The Contract Agreements for the implementation of the Conservation and Retrofitting of Seto Macchindranath temple was signed on 11th February 2021, between the Project Director of CLPIU (Building) and Prakritik-Sanusuawal Pawan JV.
