Delhi is a historical city whose remnants are spread right from Mehrauli
to Shahjahanabad. Large number of monuments are scattered all over
Delhi. The built heritage of Delhi is an irreplaceable and nonrenewable
cultural resource. Besides being part of life for many, it has
educational, recreational and major tourism potential. It enhances
Delhi’s environment, giving it identity and character. It encompasses
culture, lifestyles, design, materials, engineering and architecture.
The Heritage Resources include symbols of successive civilisations and
cities that came up over the millennia, historic buildings and
complexes, historical gardens, water engineering structures and their
catchments, the remains of fortified citadels, places for worship and
for the deceased, historic cities and villages, unearthed heritage and
their components.
Surveys conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1911
identified 1321 historical monuments, sites and buildings. Out of these,
170 monuments have been declared as protected. In addition MCD, NDMC and
State Archaeological Deptt. have published lists of Heritage Buildings
While preparing any layout plans, these should be suitably incorporated.
In case of major monuments it is necessary that the surrounding area
should be identified in the layout/detail plan, and should have building
controls in relation to height, material and spread of the monuments.
10.2 CONSERVATION STRATEGY
The agencies concerned with the protection of Delhi’s Built Heritage are
ASI, GNCTD, State Archaeology Deptt, NDMC, MCD, Cantonment Board and DDA.
Built heritage of Delhi needs to be protected, nourished and nurtured by
all citizens and passed on to the coming generations. It is suggested
that with the aim of framing policies and strategies for conservation,
appropriate action plans may be prepared by all the agencies. These
should include promotion of conservation of the civic and urban
heritage, architecturally significant historical landmarks, living
monuments, memorials and historical gardens, riverfront, city wall,
gates, bridges, vistas, public places, edicts and the ridge. It will
also be necessary to maintain close interaction and coordination between
all these agencies keeping in view the following objectives and
requirements.
i. Maintain and update a database.
ii. Develop organizational capacity for heritage management.
iii. Define all the applicable Terms
.iv. Listing of Heritage Buildings based on the following criteria:
.(a) The age of the building;
.(b) Its special value for architectural or cultural reasons or
historical periods
.(c) Its relevance to history
.(d) Its association with a well-known character or event
.(e) Its value as part of a group of buildings
.(f) The uniqueness of the building or any object or structures fixed to
the building or forming part of the land and comprised within the
curtilage of the building.
.v. Prepare guidelines for development, redevelopment, additions
alterations, repairs, renovations and reuse of the heritage buildings.
vi. Implementing programmes for education and awareness
10.3 HERITAGE ZONES
Heritage Zone is an area, which has significant concentration, linkage,
or continuity of buildings, structures, groups or complexes united
historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development. The
following areas have been identified as Heritage Zones:
i. Walled City of Delhi, Shahjahanabad
ii. Central Vista
iii. Nizamuddin and Humayun’s Tomb Complex
.iv. Mehrauli area
.v. Vijay Mandal – Begumpur – Sarai Shahji – Lal Gumbad
vi. Chirag Delhi
However more areas can be added to this list based on studies.
10.4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
Archaeological Park is an area distinguishable by heritage resource and
land related to such resources, which has potential to become an
interpretive and educational resource for the public in addition to the
value as a tourist attraction.
All decisions regarding Built Heritage in general and Archaeological
parks in particular should be based on evaluation of authenticity. As
per the NARA Declaration it can be derived from a variety of sources of
information like, form and design, materials and substance, use and
function, traditions and techniques, location and setting, and spirit
and feeling, and other internal and external factors
The following areas have been designated as Archaeological Parks:
i. Mehrauli Archaeological Park
ii. Tughlaquabad Archaeological Park
iii. Sultan Garhi Archaeological Park Other areas can be added to the
list on the basis of studies.
10.5 SPECIAL CONSERVATION PLANS
Each local body/ land owning agency should formulate “Special
Development Plans” for the conservation and improvement of listed
heritage complexes and zones. Alteration or demolition of any building
is prohibited in the listed heritage complexes and zones without the
prior approval of the Competent Authority.
The Government of India has amended Building Byelaws 1993, wide Clause
23 and inserted a chapter on ‘Conservation of Heritage Sites including
Heritage Building, Heritage Precincts and Natural Feature Areas”. The
development plans/ schemes shall conform to the provisions of the same.
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