The ancestral homes of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in Peshawar are at risk of collapse after heavy rains and earthquake tremors weakened the century-old structures. Though Pakistan declared them heritage sites and approved restoration funds years ago, preservation work remains stalled, sparking concern among locals and heritage experts.
Peshawar: The ancestral homes of legendary Indian actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in Peshawar can collapse any time, heritage experts and locals said Sunday, after the rain-battered buildings became vulnerable due to a recent earthquake in Pakistan.
Both houses in the capital city of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were declared national heritage by the government of Pakistan in 2016.
With the pre-monsoon showers and the rainy season barely weeks away, experts have drawn the government's attention to the neglected condition of the buildings and demanded immediate preservation of the landmark edifices.
Once an architectural jewel of Peshawar, the century-old Kapoor Haveli in Dhaki Nalbandi of Qissa Khwani Bazar neighbourhood suffered structural damage after continuous rains weakened the building, while tremors on April 3 further destabilised its already dilapidated structure.
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