New Delhi, March 17 -- Efforts to restore the Mughal-era monument Azimganj Sarai, located inside the National Zoological Park in Delhi, have been delayed due to restrictions imposed by the zoo authorities.

According to an official from the Art, Culture and Language Department (ACL), despite repeated attempts to secure permission for essential repairs, the conservation work remains stalled, leaving the monument in a worsening state.

The zoo authorities have denied the claim, saying they have not received any such proposal. "We have not got any new request or proposal," said an official of the zoo. Declared a protected monument by the Department of Archaeology, Azimganj Sarai dates back to the Mughal period. It was originally built as a lar...