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Chandigarh not a World Heritage City, but first 30 sectors protected

February 04, 2025 7:21 am

The issue of Chandigarh’s status as a World Heritage City was raised by Congress leader Manish Tewari, who represents it in Lok Sabha.

Mission World Heritage tag: Maharashtra Govt to prepare detailed dossiers for ASI

May 20, 2021 11:27 am

Officials from the Directorate said the process for preparing the dossier will begin soon.

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Ahmedabad becomes India’s first World Heritage city

July 09, 2017 9:01 am

In June, members of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO had visited Ahmedabad and had informed the Central govt that it has deferred Ahmedabad’s world heritage city nomination. The WHC had stated that it was not satisfied with the documentation related to the “outstanding universal values” for Ahmedabad’s walled city.

Delhi out of Unesco's heritage city tag race; eyes on Nalanda in 2016

January 06, 2016 6:05 pm

Despite its rich history, Delhi was pulled out of the race for the tag of UNESCO World Heritage City in 2015 citing restrictions that would be imposed on infrastructural projects, if awarded the status.

Capital’s world heritage bid: Schools to adopt monuments

August 14, 2014 1:51 am

Quraishi was speaking at the Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on Wednesday evening.

Come September,Delhi will bid for World Heritage City status

July 17, 2013 1:58 am

FINAL dossier TO UNESCO CONCENTRATES on two areas Shahjahanabad and New Delhi

Ahmedabad has a long way to go for World Heritage status

April 20, 2012 2:26 am

Only the first step completed so far,wait may stretch for 2 years

Standing Still

April 02, 2012 3:21 am

Last month,Delhi packed its tales from the past and sealed them in a dossier.

Standing Still

April 02, 2012 3:02 am

Last month,Delhi packed its tales from the past and sealed them in a dossier.

Hyderabad monument beats Delhi in heritage tag race

January 10, 2012 2:16 am

Delhis dreams of getting UNESCOs World Heritage City status is now distant and uncertain as the Archaeological Survey of India has shelved its plans to apply for the status.