NEW DELHI: A building does not necessarily have to be over a hundred years old to be considered priceless heritage, rather it should part of the docomomo (documenting modern movement) movement, say historians.
Chankaya cinema's demolition almost a decade ago and a proposal by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) for pulling down landmark buildings in Pragati Maidan like the Hall of Nations and Nehru Pavilion to make way for a new exhibition centre, has made India National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) shoot off a proposal to Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) for protecting iconic contemporary structures in Delhi. INTACH has already identified about sixty such buildings in the capital which they say have significant heritage value and need to be preserved.
INTACH had sent the list of these contemporary buildings to DUAC in May, last year and the Commission in its latest meeting has decided to fast-track finalizing the list in consultation with professionals. The Commission recalled that it had at a meeting held on May 7, 2013 indicated that iconic buildings in the capital which were constructed in the post independence period need to be conserved and that the INTACH/HCC need to take up the exercise for identifying such buildings. The Commission observed that it has subsequently received a letter from the HCC wherein it has been indicated that the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) will also start process of finalising list of contemporary iconic buildings only after identification criteria is first established and that DUAC may also initiate process of finalising the list of such buildings, on the same basis,'' said DUAC officials.
Buildings like Rail Bhavan, India International Centre, Lalit Kala Academy, Civic Centre, British Council all figure in the list of buildings identified by INTACH. More are likely to be added by experts. Modern buildings also have heritage value. They contain memories, significance, lifelong associations and the loss of these buildings would be devastating. They show the development of Indian architecture through the decades and we cannot allow them to disappear as usually happens to modern buildings as a byproduct of modernization and development,'' said INTACH convener AGK Menon. Menon spoke about the worldwide docomomo movement that works towards documenting, valuing and preserving modern buildings which tells of 'the story of ancient architecture and civilisation'. We want to initiate a dialogue to look into protecting these iconic buildings. DUAC is incharge of urban heritage and we cannot let urban heritage in Delhi vanish. They should be declared protected heritage buildings,'' added Menon.
DUAC chief Raj Rewal shared similar views that these buildings needed protection. Urbanisation needs aside, the ongoing Master Plan review which talks about higher FAR regulations in Delhi could be a threat to many of these buildings.
As of now the UD ministry is proposing higher FAR in all parts of Delhi, barring Lutyens Bunglow Zone. People have no idea about modern architecture. There are some very important buildings in Delhi which needs to be preserved for future generations.. the architecture of these buildings is of world wide importance, they are taught in international schools of architecture.
Not just the buildings, even the area around them should be preserved,'' he said. Rewal has also written a letter to DDA in her personal capacity opposing the move for higher FAR. When you increase FAR, it leads to more density, cars, pollution in any area. You have to see whether infrastructure can take it. Enhanced FAR should be allowed only in site specific areas after conducting an urban design study to evaluate what can or cannot be done. Local area plans need to be prepared. In some areas, you can have more FAR, in other areas you simply can't,'' he said.
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