CONSERVING URBAN HERITAGE

In India
by:

Divay Gupta,
Principal Director

Prepared by:

Architectural Heritage Division,

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
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CHALLENGES IN INDIA :
Lack of Strong Legislative Frameworks
especially if building under private Ownership.
Heritage as non- priority in Planning
Lack of Awareness for Heritage Value.
Limited Technical Conservation Expertise.
Historic Buildings Vs Areas Issues.
Difference in Letter & Implementation.
Limited institutions in Conservation
Lack of Partnerships
Coordination required with many Depts &
agencies

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Road Widening
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Haveli Under Demolition for

real estate speculation

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New Additions
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Division of Properties
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Guidelines for Urban Conservation

Heritage as Development Engine.

Step 1 Identification
Listing of heritage in city, Heritage Zones,
Grading, Boundaries Research & participation
Step 2 Designation
Master Plans , Zonal Plans, Heritage Regulations,
Guidelines, Bye- Laws,. Conservation projects
Streetscape, Reuse, restoration, Urban Controls.

Step 3 Manage: Conservation & Development

Restoration & Reuse Implementation , setting up
of Heritage cells, Incentives, HR training etc,
Heritage tourism, Impact assessments
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Project Interventions in Historic

areas

Conservation Planning
Services & Facilities
Traffic control
Zoning Regulations & Building Controls
Maintenance of Green areas & Water
Bodies
Streetscaping -Street furniture & Signage
Reuse of Heritage Buildings
Development of Local Economy
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LEVELS OF INTERVENTIONS

Revitalisation / Regeneration SOHO NY , Edinburgh

Design in Context Bilbao, Spain

Design & urban control in Heritage precincts

BATH UK ,

Rome . Washington DC

Urban Design : - Greenwich Dome London

Redevelopment / Renewal

Water front Thames London, Medina

Tunisia, Istanbul Turkey , Yzad Iran

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Good Practices In Urban Conservation

Institutional Infrastructure for Urban Heritage: Creation of institutional

frameworks/structures by the local government to support
preservation/awareness of heritage in cities including policies, legislation,
regulation;
Integration of Heritage in Urban Planning Framework: Using heritage as
a resource for urban development and ensuring its protection and
conservation through planning policies, programs and planning.
Revitalization of urban heritage through urban renewal: Undertaking
heritage preservation and revitalization projects in historic area/
precinct/streets/ markets/ public spaces with special heritage character in
the overall urban renewal context;
Community /Stakeholder Participation Approach: Taking into account
relevant interest groups interests, and mobilization and participation of
different stakeholder groups in urban cultural heritage conservation projects
and management;
Generating Awareness of Heritage: Conducting awareness programmes
on the need and importance of safeguarding heritage by involving all
sections of the society including local community, public, agencies,
stakeholders and various professionals.

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Thank you
Divay Gupta, Principal Director,
Architectural Heritage Division

Conservation Architect
M Arch, Conservation (SPA),
M. Heritage Management (Univ of Birmingham)
Certificate courses on conservation from ICCROM,
divaygupta@gmail.com
www.intach.org
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