Ratish Nanda, project director of Aga Khan Trust for Culture says, “The success of the Humayun’s Tomb-garden restoration demonstrated that heritage projects could be sustainable and could also serve as catalysts for the revitalisation of historic cities. Interest grew in the possibility of expanding the scope of restoration, and in creating a model that could be replicated elsewhere in the country.”
What you see when you see: Humayun’s Tomb: collapse and recovery
By: Suresh Jayaram for the Bangalore Mirror | Sep 12, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Unfortunately, the Archaeological Survey of India lacks the skills and funds to adequately care for the country’s heritage. The answer is the PPP model. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has been carrying out conservation work in the Humayun’s Tomb area for nearly 15 years. Its engagement began with the Humayun’s Tomb Garden revitalisation project, a gift to India made by His Highness the Aga Khan on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence.
Through a subsequent PPP created at the invitation of the Government of India, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s engagement in the area expanded. Under the partnership, a broader urban revitalisation project was created to encompass an urban renewal initiative in Nizamuddin Basti, the redevelopment of the Sundar Nursery.
The aim of the PPP is to revitalise historic urban centres in ways that can spur social, economic and cultural development. As part of its continued efforts the Trust and its partners will begin construction on a museum and visitor’s centre in Delhi.
Suresh Jayaram is a visual artist,curator and art historian; his column features perspectives on the Arts
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