Goa, Aug. 8 -- A senior official from the Panjim Post Office has confirmed that the city's historic post office building-classified as a heritage structure-requires extensive repairs, but procedural constraints are delaying progress.

The disclosure came in response to queries about the timeline for restoring a damaged section of the ceiling, where tiles have fallen away, leaving the building in an unsightly condition.

The official explained that while temporary repairs are currently underway under the supervision of the Public Works Department (PWD), permanent restoration can only proceed with approval from the relevant central government agencies responsible for heritage properties.

"This is a heritage building. It can be repaired acc...