Project Scope: The project proposal curates a Diamond Museum in Panna. The overall scope of work encompasses the detailed study of the history of the library, description of collections, storyline/ narrative, historical background, design for the proposed display strategies with visitor circulation, lighting, other visitor facilities, convention and incubation facilities, auditorium, security etc. It also provides details for display strategy for rare publications, development of lakefront around the building, and interpretive strategies including digital display, etc. Further, it elaborates the current condition of the building and includes the conservation, restoration, upgradation and development of the building to house the facilities of the cultural centre inclusive of preliminary design Layout plan, infrastructure plans, working drawings, BOQ, schedule of area statement, detailed specification of entire items of works to be executed, schedule of quantities and analysis of rates. The final stage shall be the supervision of the execution of the proposed works inducing supervision for quality assurance.

Client: District Administration, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Project Cost: 20.42 Cr.

Project Duration: March 2025 Onwards

Project Status: Ongoing

CULTURAL CENTRE AT TAL KOTHI, TIKAMGARH

District Administration, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh has commissioned a project to conceptualize, design and supervise the Execution of Cultural Centre at Tal Kothi in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh to DRONAH. Tal Kothi in located in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, a historically significant structure known as a "palace on water." The District Administration plans on setting up a Cultural Centre (Public Library / Craft Incubation Centre/ Citizen Engagement Centre) an important heritage site in the city of Tikamgarh. The proposal for securing a grant under ‘Financial Assistance for Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC)’ under the “Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure”. The historic structure was once associated with Orchha Durbar, whose library was housed in its lower-level rooms. The building with high significance for both its architectural and historic association, will be used as a location of a set of public activities to facilitate the citizens (Library, interpretation centre, University offices, Lakeside Café) as well as provide a suitable space for promotion of local craft and capacity building (auditorium, convention and craft incubation centre).