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The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous governments expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. Do you agree or disagree?

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Many old
buildings
 are being restored in major cities which costs numerous government expenditures.
People
 argue that
this
 money should be used to build new housing and road development. I am neutral towards
this
 topic I believe that old
buildings
 should be restored so that
people
 can learn more about the history of architecture.
Furthermore
, major cities already have well-built roads and housing,
hence
, the restoration of old
buildings
 should be prioritized.
Moreover
, old
buildings
 that don't have a support structure need to be restored as a weak foundation of a building could harm other
people
 . From my experience, I have seen many
buildings
 that caused problems for those who lived near them. I think the government should prioritize restoring monuments, as they preserve our culture and history. I believe our future generations will take inspiration from the design and history of old
buildings
.
On the other hand
, I do not think that every major
city
 is alike in terms of architecture,
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Jaipur has old
buildings
 that are well built and do not need restoration and
hence
, new housing and roads would be the right decision as it gives
people
 shelter and helps increase trades in that
city
.
To conclude
, I think that the restoration of old
buildings
 in a major
city
 depends on the particular
city
 and its needs.
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