THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking into consideration the historical importance of the old Assembly hall, the State Government on Wednesday declared it as a heritage monument.
The building was designed and built in 1869 under the supervision of Barton, the then chief engineer of Travancore.
Apart from a hall with an area of 500 square metre, the building also includes balcony and associate arrangements constructed in traditional architecture.
The government has set aside Rs 21.5 lakh for civil works, Rs 21 lakh for electrical works and Rs 7.16 lakh for electronics section. The renovation work is expected to be completed within four months.
While the Archeological Department will take care of the civil construction works, the Public Works Department has been assigned the task of electrical repairs for which old model electrical equipment would be used.