The Delhi government has taken an important step towards reviving the historical, cultural and architectural heritage of Old Delhi in its original glory. Shahjahanabad Re-Development Corporation, formed for the purpose of conservation and redevelopment of Old Delhi, has now been renamed as Indraprastha Heritage Redevelopment Corporation (IVPN) by the government. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that through the Corporation, a comprehensive and serious initiative has been started to preserve the historical identity of Old Delhi and equip it with modern facilities.
In fact, the annual meeting of the Indraprastha Heritage Redevelopment Corporation was organized under the chairmanship of Chairperson and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Urban Development Minister and Vice Chairman of the Corporation Ashish Sood, Managing Director Sandeep Kumar and senior officials of the concerned departments also participated in this meeting. Many important decisions related to overall redevelopment of Old Delhi, heritage conservation, expansion of infrastructure and promotion of tourism were taken in the meeting. In this, it was decided to give highest priority to the redevelopment of historical Chandni Chowk.
There is movement of millions of people every day
The Chief Minister directed the officials that the design of the market should be developed in such a way that its historical identity, traditional form and cultural dignity is clearly reflected. He said that in view of the movement of lakhs of people every day, modern and useful public toilets (toilet blocks) should be developed in the area and civic facilities should be expanded.
Review of the redevelopment of the historic town hall
CM Rekha Gupta, while reviewing the redevelopment of the historical Town Hall, directed that its main entry and exit should also be developed from the Chandni Chowk side so that this historical building can emerge as a major heritage and tourism centre. In the meeting, emphasis was also laid on taking full care of the interests of local traders and shopkeepers, so that a balance can be established between heritage conservation and business activities.
This is how Chandni Chowk will be developed
The Chief Minister said that ever since Chandni Chowk was developed, the market had developed here, therefore, in order to bring back the glory of this market, the market, traders and shopkeepers will also have to be taken care of. He said that it is necessary to develop Chandni Chowk keeping in mind the interests of the markets, tourists, buyers and local residents.
Instructions for making control room
In the meeting, keeping in mind the convenience of the tourists, the Chief Minister also directed to set up a control room in the market, so that necessary information, guidance and immediate help can be provided to the tourists coming from India and abroad. Apart from this, special emphasis was also given on the development of systematic parking facilities in the area, so that people can get convenience in commuting and parking of vehicles. The Chief Minister instructed the officials that in this project, a detailed blue print should also be prepared for the development of Hanuman Temple located in Yamuna Bazaar and the area behind it. Apart from this, the CM also directed to prepare an action plan for beautification and redevelopment of Jama Masjid area and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg located in front of Old Delhi Railway Station.
Historical heritage of Delhi is an invaluable heritage.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the historical heritage of Delhi is not only our cultural identity but also an invaluable heritage for the coming generations. Therefore, development works should be such that the historical identity, traditional form and architectural beauty of Old Delhi is preserved. He said that heritage conservation and development of modern facilities should go hand in hand so that local people, businessmen and tourists all get better facilities and Old Delhi can create its new identity as a world class heritage area.
Old Delhi is spread over an area of 7.12 square kilometers.
Officials told in the meeting that Old Delhi is spread over an area of approximately 7.12 square kilometers. This historic city of more than 350 years is home to one World Heritage Site, 10 Nationally Protected Monuments, 10 State Protected Monuments and over 700 locally protected heritage sites. Every day lakhs of people come here for shopping, business, darshan and tourism. In such a situation, planned development of this historical area is not only necessary to preserve its heritage, but is also very important to give a new impetus to trade and tourism as well as to establish the historical identity of Old Delhi in a new form.
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