Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he wants to see fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral rebuilt “more beautiful than before” within five years even as experts say its reconstruction could take decades and involve substantial challenges. A massive fire on Monday ravaged the 850-year-old building, destroying much of its roof and causing its steeple to collapse. The officials say that the cathedral was minutes away from destruction.
In a televised address on Tuesday evening, Macron suggested he wants it rebuilt by the time Paris hosts the Summer Olympics in 2024. “We’ll rebuild Notre-Dame even more beautifully and I want it to be completed in five years, we can do it,” said the President, who already pledged to launch an international fundraising scheme for the reconstruction. “It’s up to us to convert this disaster into an opportunity to come together... It’s up to us to find the thread of our national project.” (IANS)
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