Bhopal: A team of experts from the Bhopal-based Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), along with water management specialists, has launched an initiative to conserve and rejuvenate Burhanpur’s historic Kundi Bhandara, a 400-year-old underground water management system also known as “Khooni Bhandara.” The experts assessed the condition of the underground water system, evaluated its water flow mechanism and carried out preliminary studies to identify opportunities for technical restoration, structural improvement and rejuvenation. According to Chavan, the assessment marked the first step towards the scientific conservation and revival of the Bhandara’s underground water structures and inter-connected supply network. Based on the findings, a comprehensive technical survey, formal documentation and a detailed conservation roadmap will be prepared. The project will subsequently move to detailed technical modelling, structural analysis and conservation work.