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The archives and archaeology department pursued the fort as a prototype of a self-sustaining model for reuse of heritage structures. PANAJI: Verem’s iconic Reis Magos fort is getting a timely pre-monsoon facelift. “Broken tiles, rusted pipes and general wear and tear are some of the issues being tended to at the fort. In some places, the joints have opened up while in some places, the stones are loose. The state archaeology department has undertaken the task of repairing and beautifying the centuries-old monument and aim to complete the work before the onset of the rainy season.A heritage property, the fort attracts a significant number of tourists..