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    This document discusses conserving urban heritage in India and presents challenges and guidelines. It outlines management challenges like lack of strong legislation, heritage being a low priority, and limited expertise. It provides steps for identification, designation, and management of heritage sites. Examples of interventions include conservation planning, traffic control, and reuse of buildings. Good practices discussed are creating institutional frameworks, integrating heritage in planning, community participation, and generating awareness. The document was prepared by the Architectural Heritage Division of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.

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    This document discusses conserving urban heritage in India and presents challenges and guidelines. It outlines management challenges like lack of strong legislation, heritage being a low priority, and limited expertise. It provides steps for identification, designation, and management of heritage sites. Examples of interventions include conservation planning, traffic control, and reuse of buildings. Good practices discussed are creating institutional frameworks, integrating heritage in planning, community participation, and generating awareness. The document was prepared by the Architectural Heritage Division of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.

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    This document discusses conserving urban heritage in India and presents challenges and guidelines. It outlines management challenges like lack of strong legislation, heritage being a low priority, and limited expertise. It provides steps for identification, designation, and management of heritage sites. Examples of interventions include conservation planning, traffic control, and reuse of buildings. Good practices discussed are creating institutional frameworks, integrating heritage in planning, community participation, and generating awareness. The document was prepared by the Architectural Heritage Division of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.

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    CONSERVING URBAN HERITAGE

    In India
    by:

    Divay Gupta,
    Principal Director

    Prepared by:

    Architectural Heritage Division,


    Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
    Nov 2014

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
    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

    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    Road Widening
    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    Haveli Under Demolition for


    real estate speculation

    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    New Additions
    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    Division of Properties
    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    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
    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    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
    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    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

    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    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.

    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

    HERITAGE

    DEVELOPMENT

    PLAN

    FOR

    VARANASI

    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,
    [email protected]
    www.intach.org
    Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH

    December 09

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