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Historic Built & Natural Heritage

• The ‘Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai’, consisting of 92 buildings, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 30 2018.
• NAGAR has supported the next phase of this project by providing office space for the conservation architect appointed by the stakeholders - OVAL, OCRA, Art Deco Mumbai, UDRI, NPCCA and Kalaghoda Association. She will look into the compliance issues required by UNESCO and work on the coordination with all Authorities, namely Government of Maharashtra, MCGM, MHCC and the A Ward, where the site is situated.
• A compiled list has been prepared, sourced from various existing lists, of the individually listed buildings within the World Heritage Site.

• Advocated with the Government for the early notification of the 2012 Heritage List
• Associated with the Government of Maharashtra and its Directorate of Archaeology & Museums
• Advocated with the State Government for urgent notification of the incentives for owners of heritage buildings
• Conducted a survey and published a book on the 8 Forts of Mumbai entitled ‘Abandoned Treasures’
• Advocating with the Government of Maharashtra and its Directorate of Archaeology & Museums and the Archaeology Survey of India (ASI), Government of India for preservation and revitalising of Mumbai’s Forts and their use for the public.
• Prepared a detailed report on restoration of Mumbai's forts and rejuvenation of their peripheral areas. (Click to view)