Delhi: DDA to launch Heritage Week activities on April 13
New Delhi, April 10
The Delhi Development Authority, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, will launch a Heritage Week programme on April 13 to promote the Capital's heritage, an official said on Friday.
The initiative, from April 13 to 18, will aim to help people, especially the youth, connect with Delhi's art and culture and will include an exhibition/documentation of conservation efforts in the Mehrauli area, the official said in a statement.
DDA Vice Chairman N. Saravana Kumar said, "Delhi's heritage is a living legacy that must remain central to the city's future. Through Heritage Week, DDA seeks to strengthen public connection, especially among the youth, with these invaluable historical spaces."
"Our continued focus is to ensure that heritage conservation, ecological restoration, and public place-making move together as integral elements of Delhi's balanced and sustainable urban development," he said.
Through Heritage Week, DDA seeks to deepen public awareness and pride in Delhi's heritage assets, encourage community participation and youth engagement, and showcase its ongoing efforts in heritage conservation and urban ecology, the statement said.
The larger objective is to inspire the public across age groups to value, experience, and actively participate in preserving the city's cultural and historical identity, it said.
The week-long initiative includes student engagement activities, a photography competition, a student dialogue competition, a sketching and drawing competition, a story-writing activity, exhibitions, and a cultural night programme, said the statement.
As part of the pre-event celebrations, the DDA, in collaboration with the School of Heritage Research and Management (SHRM) at B.R. Ambedkar University, is also organising heritage walks, said the statement.
Heritage walks were held on April 3, 4, and 5 on "Sufis, Sultans and Settlers - listening to the tales they whisper to us."
The heritage walk witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, families, and heritage lovers, further reinforcing public interest in reconnecting with Delhi's rich history.
The fourth Heritage Walk at Sanjay Van is scheduled for Saturday, the statement said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good step, but execution matters. I hope these walks and exhibitions are well-organized and not just a photo-op for officials. The Mehrauli area conservation is long overdue—hope they actually show tangible progress and not just plans on paper.
The "Sufis, Sultans and Settlers" walk theme sounds fascinating! Delhi's history is a beautiful tapestry of different cultures. It's heartening to see authorities trying to make heritage accessible. Will definitely try to attend the Sanjay Van walk with my family.
As someone who moved to Delhi recently, I'm thrilled! It's so hard to know where to start exploring the history here. A structured week with guided activities is perfect for newcomers and students. Hope the information is easy to find online.
Connecting heritage with ecological restoration is the right approach. We can't preserve monuments in isolation while the surroundings degrade. Hope the DDA follows through on making these spaces clean, green, and truly public. The youth dialogue competition is a great idea to get them thinking.
Wonderful! But I hope they include heritage beyond just the Sultanate/Mughal era. Delhi has ancient Indraprastha history, British colonial architecture, and post-independence modern heritage too. A more holistic view would be even better. Still, bahut accha kadam hai!
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