Jaipur Walled City Heritage Conservation Project

Jaipur: The Walled City of Jaipur became the official UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. This means the historic district is now listed as a place of special cultural or architectural significance. The Indian government too has an allocation of ?100 crore towards its promotion and containment. The entire funds will go towards preserving the city's rich heritage of architecture and culture besides improving infrastructure.

Heritage Significance and Conservation Approaches in Jaipur

Jaipur historical Significance

• Famous for its pink structures and grid pattern.
• Huge public squares termed chaupars.
• Mix of Hindu, Mughal and Western style architecture

Conservation Initiatives

• Chaired by: Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari
• from development of the Man Sagar Lake including boating facilities and revisiting heritage like City Palace, Hawa Mahal.

Infrastructure Improvement

• The idea of removing any offensive items like the wires or poorly put signages.
• Seeks to create more order and beauty in the streets of Lima

Conservation Efforts

• Set to increase foreign as well local tourists.
• Retains history and culture to continue being identified as an ancient city.

About Jaipur

• First planned city of India established in 1727
• Iconic pink from a dye to welcome Prince of Wales in 1876.
• The famous attractions here are Hawa Mahal, seven gates.
• Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• More than 1,100 sites including about 800 Culture and around 200 Nature
• The most frequented location is the Great Wall of China.
• World Heritage List: The intention of the UNESCO list is both to raise awareness at a global level and to encourage preservation;