Author: Chainani Shyam
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: INTACH
Year: 2009
Pages: 91
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Heritage Architecture
Keyword: Heritage Conservation
Classification: 720.288
Shelf: C4R3
Accession No: B654
Contents: Preface Chap I: Heritage Protection- Introduction Chap II: Approach to Protection Chap III: Listing Chap IV: Legislation/ Regulation Chap V: Organisational Issues Annexure I: Some features of the heritage regulations Annexure II: Extract from Bombay High Court Order of 18.11.1998 in Writ Petition 2754 of 1997 regarding Heritage List and Heritage Regulations Annexure III: Model Regulation for Conservation of Heritage Sites (Both natural and man made) Annexure IV: Preliminary Suggested Draft Model Heritage Conservation Bill Annexure V: Extract regarding Heritage Conservation Notification of 17th January 2001 regarding Mahabaleshwar Panchgani Eco Sensitive Zone Annexure VI: Additional Features of Eco Sensitive Zone Notification Annexure VII: Draft Model Notification for Declaration of Areas as Environmentally Sensitive Areas Annexure VIII: Draft Model Notification for Conservation of Hill Stations Annexure IX: List of Cantonment Towns Annexure X: Extracts from Cantonments Act 2006 regarding heritage conservation Annexure XI: Extracts from CRZ Notification of 19th February 1991 (as amended) issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests of Government of India Annexure XII: List of Heritage Sites specially declared as CRZ I by Ministry of Environment & Forests as per the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification Annexure XIII: Extract from CRZ Notifications of 19th February 1991 and April 2003 regarding Archaeological and Heritage Buildings Annexure XIV: Extracts from the Bombay High Court Order of 5th May 2004 delivered by the Honourable Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker (Chief Justice) and the Honourable Mr. Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud in Writ Petition 1132 of 2002 and other matters (Dr. Anahita Pandole Versus State of Maharashtra & Others) relating to Draft Heritage Lists, Powers of Heritage Conservation Committee & Hoardings Annexure XV: The Hindu, Hyderabad edition Annexure XVI: International Conventions and Charters
Abstract: *Heritage Conservation: Legislative and Organisational Policies for India* offers a detailed overview of India’s legal and organizational frameworks for heritage protection. It discusses methods like the listing process, relevant laws, and the institutions responsible for enforcement. The book also addresses organizational challenges in coordination and governance, with a focus on legal orders such as the Bombay High Court rulings and CRZ Notifications. Annexures include practical models, draft bills, and case studies, serving as valuable resources for policymakers and conservationists. This work is essential for understanding the evolution and future of heritage conservation in India amidst modern development pressures.