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Conceptualising heritage-based city development in India
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal,
17
(3),
337-349
(2024)
Abstract
Heritage is the bedrock of our culture, with a significant impact on politics, society, trade and many other facets of life. It directly and indirectly informs, influences and inspires public debate and policy. With 40 properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, of which two are World Heritage Cities, India still has many aspects of its legacy that have yet to be studied and appreciated. Heritage cities have superior employment opportunities and a higher population density than non-heritage cities. This paper describes the aspects and approaches of India’s heritage-based city development. The study principally focuses on heritage in the context of India using global principles. It suggests future directions that could be taken to promulgate heritage-based city development in India.
Keywords: urban heritage; sustainable development; World Heritage sites; heritage cities; India
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Author's Biography
Shipra Goswami PhD is a Research Scholar in the Department of Architecture and Planning at Malaviya National Institute of Technology in Jaipur, India. She received a Bachelor’s degree in architecture from Rajasthan Technical University and a Master’s degree in urban planning from MNIT Jaipur. Her current research attempts to combine the heritage aspects and disaster risk reduction in urban areas. Her interests include urban conservation, heritage management, disaster risk reduction in historic urban core areas and urban resilience.
Shradha Chandan completed her PhD in the Department of Architecture and Planning at Malaviya National Institute of Technology in Jaipur, India. Her work revolves around the conservation of pilgrim cities in India and her research interests align along urban heritage management, urban conservation of urban cores and community-based research.
Ashwani Kumar currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the National Institute of Technology in Hamirpur, India. He has a diverse research experience in urban conservation, heritage management, disaster risk reduction and resilience. His research also focuses on energy efficiency in buildings, vernacular architecture, hill architecture, sustainable urban development, building regulations and controls, green buildings and disaster-resistant buildings.
Satish Pipralia currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Planning at Malaviya National Institute of Technology in Jaipur, India. His research interests include urban financial management, urban sustainability, urban issues and the informal sector, urban development planning and management and urban dynamics.
