India, April 18 -- At 96, the once crumbling Lahori Gate Haveli again stands tall at the bustling market square near Chandni Chowk, after the much-awaited completion of restoration and conservation work after prolonged delays and hurdles.

On Thursday, the two-storey heritage structure was opened for preview. The site will now be used to set up the Shahjahanabad museum and interpretation centre, former union minister Vijay Goel said.

The project is being executed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, while the funds, Goel said, will be contributed by him and various other MPs through MPLAD funds.

The process to set up the museum, install artefacts, add audio-visual rooms and cafeteria is likely to be executed over the next year, he add...