Conserving the old: the spend worth it. how to reduce the expense

All the cities across the world have great ancient constructions like buildings, forts and palaces that call for great funding in terms of maintenance and managing.

·         Is this expense worth it in your view?

·         Suggest one or two ways to cut down on these expenses.

The regular upkeep of ancient constructions, obviously, is a money intensive business the world over, and this expense, in my view, is sensible on certain conditions. However, there are possibilities to minimize this budgetary outlay. 35

To put it plainly, conserving old built-ups is of great significance regardless of the finance involved. But this general approach may not work across the spectrum. For example, some such buildings are so dilapidated that no money is going to give them any lease of life. Some forts and palaces in India are so damaged and they cannot stand the test of time any more. The buildings of that sort need to be removed. It will be a win-win equation as it, firstly, would save conservation expenses and, at the same time, it might make way for the present expansion needs. 100

However, this demolition spree should not be applied globally, rather; there needs some serious thinking while dealing with some age-old makes that defy time and question new age architecture. Those culturally, architecturally and artistically prominent heritages need to be preserved at any cost. 40

Moving onto cost cutting on heritage upkeep, my first suggestion is to invite private participation. For instance, if governments can rope in the hospitality industry, investments in heritage attractions will flow in. Besides this, it will be a good idea to summon global heritage conservation institutions and hand over very old buildings to them. These can greatly reduce the expenses on the old built-ups. 65

My conclusion is that it is worth it to spend sizeably on superb old construction marvels if they are culturally and commercially so significant. Anyway, the suggestions I have made are able to reduce the expenses to an extent. 40

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