LUCKNOW, April 11 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated the Museum of Heritage and Art in Hussainabad. Multiple infrastructure projects worth Rs.58.27 crore, developed by the Lucknow Development Authority, were also launched, an LDA press release said. The projects were inaugurated at an event in Gomti Nagar.

Spread across 4,973 square metres, the new museum presents the composite culture of Awadh through modern display techniques. Officials said the project was completed at a cost of Rs.4,143.22 lakh ( Rs.41.43 crore) and features a 45-metre cantilever structure constructed without columns or pillars.

The museum houses several thematic galleries, including 'Mool Dhara', 'Hunar ka Safar', 'Hastshilp', 'Saanjhi Aastha...