Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- The Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee (CHCC) on Friday approved a proposal to establish a digital museum at the Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19 under the ministry of tourism's Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0. The project aims at giving visitors a technology-driven experience while preserving the heritage character of the iconic building.

The proposal was approved at the 27th meeting of the CHCC, chaired by UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad. The detailed project report for the museum has been prepared by the Chandigarh tourism department.

Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, secretary, tourism and culture, briefed the committee on the project, including its proposed layout, cost, tourism potential, anticipated outcomes and...