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Delegates of Parliamentary Standing Committee
on Subordinate Legislation

Workshop: Udaipur Field Workshop on Heritage-Based Urban Strategy: Roadmap to Implementation

From the 4th February -15th February a workshop 'Udaipur Field Workshop on Heritage-Based Urban Strategy: Roadmap to Implementation' was organized by IHCN-Foundation, UNESCO New Delhi in association with City of Strasbourg, ANVPAH (French Association of Cities & Regions of Art & History), Urban Improvement Trusts, Udaipur and Udaipur Municipal Corporation; Supported by Government of Rajasthan, ANVPAH, The French Embassy in India; Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur and DRONAH Foundation.

The objective of the workshop is to cultivate a heritage-based sustainable urban development programme in Udaipur. Participants included 6 Professors and experts from Strasbourg and 13 Masters-level students from the School of Architecture of Strasbourg (ENSAS) working under the coordination of Prof. Minja Yang; Prof. Francois Nowakoski and Prof. Serge Sentelli. 12 architecture students from the University of Jodhpur; 10 students from Buddha School of Architecture, Udaipur and Government officials from UMC and UIT also attended. The workshop concluded with the presentation of initial findings and discussions on follow-up action by the respective students; Restitution day with determination of follow-up work schedule was attended by Prof. Minja Yang, Ms. Rajni Dangi, Chairperson, UMC and Mr. Dinesh Kothari, RAS, Commissioner, Udaipur Municipal Council at The Durbar Hall Sabhagaar, Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur .


Masters-level students from the School of
Architecture of Strasbourg (ENSAS)


Ms. Rajni Dangi, Chairperson, Udaipur Municipal
Corporation addressing the delegates


Presentation by the participants of the workshop

Background

Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur; UNESCO India Office, New Delhi and Udaipur Municipal Council (UMC) entered into an agreement to collaborate on a Joint Co-operation Programme (JCP) for the sustainable development of Udaipur . The first phase agreement was signed on 1st December 2006 at the office of the District Collectorate, Udaipur by Ms. Minja Yang, Director - UNESCO India Office, New Delhi; Mr. Shikhar Agarwal IAS, District Magistrate , Udaipur ; Mr. Ravindra Shrimali, former Chairperson - Udaipur Municipal Council and Secretary - Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur . The first phase was completed on the 31st December 2007. The JCP framework recognizes India's cultural heritage and the character of Indian cities as people meet the challenges, ideas and thoughts that are required to adapt to the rapid urbanization and globalization in the 21st Century . Agreement was reached to contribute towards the collective benefit of all member cities and their associated partners. The JCP was established in 2006 by Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Chairman and Managing Trustee of Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur and Ms. Minja Yang, Ex-Director UNESCO India Office, New Delhi at an international workshop held at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur.

 
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