The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs enormous amounts of money. This money would be better spent on providing new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, a significant amount of money is spent on the maintenance of old structures in many cities. Some people believe that the same amount may be utilized for other

infrastructure

projects

instead

of the above. I disagree with

this

view. In

this

essay, I shall explain why the budget to be spent for preserving and maintaining old buildings and monuments of cities should not be curtailed. The

road side

edge of a way or road or path

roadside

buildings in

old

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older

cities are usually stone structures that represent the culture and heritage of that place. Many of them are in poor condition. Even so, in my opinion, they should be restored because these buildings are strongly attached to the history of the

city

. If they are demolished, a part of the history will

also

die out and it is a national loss.

On the other hand

, maintaining buildings of historical value in good condition is a great way to bring tourism to the

city

. The tourism generates new employment opportunities and revenue. A part of

this

revenue may be utilized for new

infrastructure

projects like better highway connectivity, new housing schemes etc. These

infrastructure

projects may

also

provide a hassle-free experience

to

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of

the

city

tourists.

For example

, good metro train connectivity to the oldest part of

heavily populated

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a heavily populated city

city

will ensure better

infrastructure

and it will promote tourism as well. Having said that, those buildings that are beyond repair should definitely be demolished and new structures should be built in their place. Allowing them to stay in their dilapidated state poses serious threat to life and property. To conclude, old structures and monuments tell us about the history and time-journey of the

city

. Their maintenance and preservation shall enhance the reputation of the

city

and create employment opportunities and revenue. Even so, buildings that cannot be restored should be destroyed.