India News | 3rd Phase of Restoration Work at Cambodia's Ta Prohm Temple Likely to End by 2025, Birla Told

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) The third phase of the restoration work of the Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia is likely to be completed by 2025, Archaeological Survey of India officials involved in the project informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday.

Birla, who is leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to Cambodia, visited the Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm temples on Saturday.

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ASI officials briefed the Lok Sabha speaker about the restoration work being undertaken on the temple premises.

"Birla was told that ASI has already completed the first two phases of the restoration work. The third phase is likely to be completed by 2025," the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a statement.

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Birla told the ASI officials involved in restoration work in Ta Prohm to carry out the work with a sense of dedication and precision.

"ASI's engagement in restoration work is a matter of pride for all Indians. As such, the trust reposed on the ASI for this work needs to be fully respected," Birla said.

In Angkor Wat, Birla described the temple as one of the great cultural wonders of the world.

Appreciating the architecture of the temple, he said it reflects the shared cultural heritage of India and Cambodia.

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