Ashtt, Rashmi
Heritage governance in heritage areas : a case of Shahjahanabad Delhi - Vol.20(3), Jul-Sep - Mumbai Institute of Town Planners 2023 - 44-61p.
Heritage is bestowed by a previous generation to the future generation. It signifies the character of the
concerned-place, objects, knowledge, skill, to be valued for reasons beyond their utility and their functional
value. The conservation strategies require to be integrated with the planning and development policies, plans
and their practical execution but there are lots of gaps because of lack of authentic temporal and spatial data
availability along with good governance system. Delhi is estimated to have more than two hundred heritage
properties in Shahjahanabad amongst the other eight living historic cities within its boundary. The area faces
a lot of issues pertaining to physical infrastructure and transport being old and overcrowded. It holds national
and international recognized monuments and culture. In the present study, precincts have been identified
and primary surveys e.g., reconnaissance survey and governance surveys are done for the data collection and
analysis. This research paper highlights the governance issues faced by the public and private organizations
and citizens and it also identifies the areas which need to be addressed for holistic development through a
good governance system. Moreover, it pinpoints the parameters for the improvement of the governance in
heritage areas.
URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN (AR-UPD)
Heritage governance in heritage areas : a case of Shahjahanabad Delhi - Vol.20(3), Jul-Sep - Mumbai Institute of Town Planners 2023 - 44-61p.
Heritage is bestowed by a previous generation to the future generation. It signifies the character of the
concerned-place, objects, knowledge, skill, to be valued for reasons beyond their utility and their functional
value. The conservation strategies require to be integrated with the planning and development policies, plans
and their practical execution but there are lots of gaps because of lack of authentic temporal and spatial data
availability along with good governance system. Delhi is estimated to have more than two hundred heritage
properties in Shahjahanabad amongst the other eight living historic cities within its boundary. The area faces
a lot of issues pertaining to physical infrastructure and transport being old and overcrowded. It holds national
and international recognized monuments and culture. In the present study, precincts have been identified
and primary surveys e.g., reconnaissance survey and governance surveys are done for the data collection and
analysis. This research paper highlights the governance issues faced by the public and private organizations
and citizens and it also identifies the areas which need to be addressed for holistic development through a
good governance system. Moreover, it pinpoints the parameters for the improvement of the governance in
heritage areas.
URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN (AR-UPD)