UNESCO led by IHCN, UMC and MMCF successfully collaborated on a joint co-operation programme and its plan of action for 2007 on various heritage activities in Udaipur, namely, the formation of a heritage cell in UMC together with the review of Udaipur City Development Plan by IHCN. The programmes will include capacity building amongst UMC officials i.e. training in communications, organisational behavioral seminars to develop teamwork and management orientation schedules. It was also agreed to hold numerous workshops and conferences with national and international expert missions to Udaipur . In 2011, a Joint Co-operation Programme (JCP) was signed between Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation, UNESCO India Office, New Delhi; Udaipur Municipal Council; The City of Strasbourg (Municipalite de Strasbourg), France and Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur for three years 2011-2013 to strengthen Udaipur's knowledge base, develop a framework and undertake activities to preserve its heritage and develop international collaboration and partnerships for heritage-based projects in Udaipur . A signing ceremony was held at The City of Strasbourg, France on the 2nd October 2011. The JCP was signed by Mr. Roland Ries, Mayor of The City of Strasbourg; Ms. Rajni Dangi, Chairperson, Udaipur Municipal Council; Ms. Rathi Vinay Jha, Chairperson, IHCN, New Delhi and Dr. Mayank Gupta, Deputy Secretary MMCF- Development, MMCF , Udaipur. Other dignitaries present at the ceremony were, His Excellence Mr. Rakesh Sood, IFS, The Ambassador of India to France; Mr. Dinesh Kothari, RAS, Commissioner, Udaipur Municipal Council; Mr. Manish Arora, In-charge, Heritage Cell, Udaipur Municipal Council and Deputy Mayors and Council Members from the City of Strasbourg.

Events of the Month

Departure of Classic India 2013 Rally from The City Palace, Udaipur

On the 2nd February 20 Classic cars participating in the Classic India 2013 rally organized by ROARR departure to Banswara, Rajasthan from The City Palace, Udaipur. The rally started at the Imperial Hotel, Delhi on the 24th January and conclude on 21st February. The rally stopped at Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur in Rajasthan and drove through the state of Gujarat.

One of the cars of Classic India 2013 Rally en route
towards Banswara from Fateh Prakash Palace,
Udaipur

What the Media is Saying

Extract from the Article entitled : Spiceroute

Publication : 48 Hours in Udaipur

By Sanjay Singh Badnor

February 2013, Page 34-38

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Extract from the Article entitled : Sand & Snow

Publication : Primeliving.com

By Kathryn Hunter

Page 54

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