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Minutes of the X Meeting of Delhi Urban Heritage Foundation held atRaj Niwason

16thFebruary 2010 at 11.30 AM

A list of members/participants is given in the marginal box.

2. Welcoming the members of DUHF and other participants, Honble LG invited

comments on protection of approximately1100 monuments in Delhi not included in ASI

list of monuments for protection and

preservation. He further requested members

to suggest the future approach for

conservation of urban heritage of Delhi,

including formulation of Delhi Archaeological

Act. Honble LG desired that meetings of the

Foundation should be held at least once in six

months for which the expert members should

propose new agenda items in advance.

3. The following suggestions were placed

before DUHF

The urban heritage areas, whichinclude not only historic structures but their

delineated urban precincts also, should be

looked after under a comprehensive Urban

Conservation Management Plan.

The Foundation should be pro-activein strategizing and implementation of heritage

conservation projects.

It was decided that CommissionerMCD, Chairperson, NDMC, Chief

Architects of MCD & NDMC and Engineer in Chief, MCD be invited to meetings

of Delhi Urban Heritage Foundation for effective coordination amongst the civic

agencies involved.

Honble LG agreed to the suggestion that before a project is taken up for adiscussion in DUHF, a visit to the project site be arranged to enable the members to

have a more informed discussion.

PARTICIPANTS

1. Honble Lt. Governor

2. Sh. Ashok Kumar, Vice Chairman, DDA

3. Sh. A.G.K.Menon, INTACH

4. Sh. Nand LalFinance Member, DDA

5. Sh. A.K.Bajaz, Engineer Member, DDA

6. Sh. Ashok Kumar, Commr. Planning, DDA

7. Sh. J.B.Khadkiwala, Chief Architect, DDA8. Dr. Jyotindra Jain, Member

9. Dr. Narayani Gupta, Member

10. Sh. Mahendra Raj, Member

11. Sh. Vikram Lal, Member

12. Ms. Jaya Jaitly, Member

13. Sh. O.P.Jain,

14. Sh. K.K.Muhammad, Supdt.Archaeologist

15. Sh. Vinod Dhar, Addl. Chief Architect-II

16. Sh. Ratish Nanda, PD, AKTC17. Ms.Shveta Mahur, Progmm.Officer, AKTC

18. Sh. Shakeel Hussain, Consultant,AKTC

19. Sh. P.K.Nanda, CE (SZ), DDA

20. Sh. Ashok.K.Nigah, CE(NZ), DDA

21. Sh. A.K.Malik, SE, CC-12/DDA

22. Sh. A.K.Gosh, Sr. Architect

23. Principal Secretary to LG

24. Addl. Secy. to LG


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The Archaeological Park at Mehrauli has a number of heritage structures, some ofwhich are protected while others are not. As the Archaeological Park acts as a

buffer to a World Heritage Site, it was felt desirable that the development plan of

Qutub Complex should also include the Archaeological Park area and a

comprehensive management plan for the entire area be prepared and operational

control of the park area exercised, by a single agency, say ASI. VC, DDA, along

with ASI and INTACH, shall work out the necessary modalities for the same.

The issue of encroachments within the unprotected heritage structures inside theArcheological Park at Mehrauli was raised by some members. It was decided that

Lands deptt., DDA to take necessary action to prevent and clear the encroachments

reported by the members.

It was agreed upon that a policy for adaptive reuse of the Heritage Buildings, morespecifically Havelis of Delhi, be laid down wherein recognition/incentives be given

to owners of Havelis, to encourage them to retain the heritage character of these

buildings. A policy of grant of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) may be

evolved to incentivize owners ofHavelis to prevent misuse of historic buildings. A

core Committee under Chief Architect, DDA, Sh.OP.Jain, Advisor, Sh.

A.G.K.Menon, Convener, INTACH shall formulate a policy in this regard.

It was decided that, as a matter of policy, a MOU be signed with owners/trustees ofbuildings/structures to be restored in future for preventive maintenance, as already

done in case of the Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School.

It was also suggested that for preservation of monuments/historic structures, as apart of social responsibility, the Corporate Houses may also adopt these structures

for their upkeep & maintenance.

4. After discussion as above, the items listed in the agenda were presented and the

following decisions were taken

ITEM NO.10.3/2010: Presentation on the Humayuns Tomb- Sunder Nursery-Hazrat

Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Project by the Project Director of Aga Khan Trust for

Culture.

Presented by: Ratish Nanda, Project Director, Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).

5. The presentation gave an overview of the vision, objectives and ongoing activities

under Humayuns tomb, Sunder Nursery, Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti Urban Renewal Project

being implemented by AKTC. The presentation highlighted challenges and opportunities of


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this unique heritage zone. The presentation stressed on a comprehensive urban renewal

strategy for the area, not limited to restoration of structures but also including cultural

revival, education, health and sanitation improvement and vocational training of the local

community.

The project was agreed in principle and the following activities were approved

AKTC shall prepare a comprehensive development plan and identify issuesand activities with respect to ownership of land, listing of heritage buildings

within the basti and occupancy of heritage buildings. Subsequently, activities to

be undertaken by various government agencies/departments within thebasti will

be identified.

A Local Area Plan for Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti will be prepared by theCommittee chaired by E.F.N. Riberio set up by MCD for preparation of Local

Area Plans.

Restoration, including faade improvement of buildings that are abuttingimportant monuments.

Item No. 10.2/2010: Conservation and Restoration of the Historical Monument, The

Cathedral Church of Redemption, Church Road.

Presented by: Asst Dir.(Arch.), DDA

The immediate interventions as identified in the proposal were approved. It was

desired that for further upkeep & maintenance of the Church, an MoU be signed with the

Church on the lines of the MoU for the Anglo Arabic School. It was decided that structural

investigation of the Church building be also carried out.

Item No. 10.2/2010:Repair & Restoration of Ancillary Buildings in Anglo Arabic Sr.

Secondary School, Ajmere Gate.

Presented by: Dy. Dir-Arch, DDA

The areas of interventions as identified in the proposal were agreed in principle. It

was decided that Ms. Rakhshanda Jalil, Director, Media and Culture,J amia Millia Islamia

may be requested to act as an Advisor for the project.

The Honble Lt. Governor thanked all the participants for their valuable contribution

to the deliberations at the meeting and desired that the meetings of the Foundation shall be

held on a regular basis.

The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.

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