THIRUVANTHAPURAM (INDIA): Kerala government sanctioned Rs 35 lakh for repairing the damaged house of renowned Economist, late Prof I S Gulati here.
The amount will also be utilised for constructing the damaged protection wall, a press release said.
The decision in this regard was taken on Wednesday cabinet.
The house on a hilly terrain at Chettikunnu at nearbyKumarapuram suffered damage due to indiscrimnate removal ofearth by a builder for constructing a flat nearby.
Eminent Architect Laurie Baker, had constructed thehouse in 1982.
After her husband’s death, Leela Gulati was stayingalone in the house which suffered severe damage following indiscriminate removal of earth in a property below the hill.
Leela Gulati moved to a nearby outhouse, also built byLauri Baker, in December last year after it was found that the building was unsafe.
Source: Press Trust of India