Repairs and conservation of front (02) Minarets of the main mausoleum of Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, Chh. Sambhajinagar

Provision for erection of tubular scaffolding in different rows up to a height of 40 mtr. including conveyance of materials from the store and dismantling the same after completion of work & shifting to store etc. complete as directed

Providing and fixing Safety net of required size and shape knitted and of sufficient density used for labour safety on construction site for vertical extension as per requirement, and covering up the executed work with green net to avoid direct exposure of plastered area to extreme weather condition to control the shrinkage in lime plaster etc. including fastening/tying with Building/scaffolding pipes or with any other fixtures etc. complete as per direction of Engineer-in-Charge.

Provision for erection of working platform at various levels along minaret with wooden planks/M.S. chaillies, chequered plates wherever required etc. supported with wooden ballies wherever required to prepare proper working platforms and erecting climbing arrangements with aluminium laders at every platform continuously during the period of execution of work including Transportation, lead-lift, tie up with ropes, fixing etc. completed as directed.

Provision for carefully removal of old decayed and loose lime plaster of existing thickness (upto the surface of basalt stone) where plaster is in damaged position without damaging the ancient structures by using small chisels, cleaning the surface carefully without making dust to avoid any suffer to visitors carefully and taking down, transporting away and stacking the debris away up to a distance of 300m from work site and cleaning the site etc. complete as directed. (Wherever found theplaster dead, decayed peeled off).

Provision for safely removing pipal tree grown over top of marble dome with the help of tree killer by removing roots/cut all the roots as much as possible, seal the cavities with a rich mortar etc. complete as directed.

Provision for very carefully (cautiously) removal of old decayed and damaged layer of kara and Araish by scrapping, sand papering, cleaning the surface through water for application of kara coat without damaging the original geometrical groove, mouldings, offsets, corners, arches, structures by using, sand paper, brushes or applying tachha if required and stacking the debris away up to a distance of 300 mtr. from work site and cleaning the site etc. complete as directed. (Wherever found the kara and Araish layer dead, decayed peeled off).

Providing and applying 20 mm thick lime plaster over stone surface to maintain the level surface in existing ancient stone and preparing as a base coat for plain plaster including making of grooves, mouldings, offsets, corners, arches etc. as per matching with original, where ever necessary in lime surkhi mortar 1:2 (1 Lime, 1 Sand, 1 Brick Surkhi) with organic adhesive well grinded by lime grinder machine and surface to be prepared roughed to serve as a key to hold the next coat and allowed minimum 15 days curing etc. complete as directed.

Providing and applying 12 mm thick plain lime plaster over newly applied base coat as per existing pattern including making of groove, mouldings, offsets etc. as per matching with original where ever plain area of the outer front wall/ceiling of baradari where ever stucco design work is required in lime Surkhi Mortar 1:2 (1 Lime, 1 Sand, 1 Brick Surkhi) with organic adhesive well grinded by lime grinder machine and allowed minimum 15 days curing etc. complete as directed.

Providing and applying 30 mm thick lime plaster for making semi ornamental design (Stucco work) as per original over newly applied base coat including making of Geometrical pannels, kangan, patties etc. as per matching with original where ever Geometrical pattern area of the minarets balcony in lime Surkhi Mortar 1:2 (1 Lime, 1 Sand, 1 Brick Surkhi) with organic adhesive well grinded by lime grinder machine and allowed 15 days curing etc. complete as directed.

Providing and applying kara plaster 1:2 (1 lime cream : 2 marble powder) grinding mortar with grinding mill/manually in two coats. First coat applying 3mm to 4mm thick & curing properly at least seven days, second finishing coat done after seven days of previous coat as per traditional practice. (Thickness not more than 6 mm) etc. complete as directed.