Tag: heritage buildings

Kolkata’s oldies need a hand

It is reported that a few more heritage buildings of significant architectural design in Kolkata may be demolished in the near future to give way to high-rise office buildings or shopping malls which are in demand. Promoters and developers have set their eyes on the remaining prominent heritage buildings in Kolkata since they are at …

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May 10, 2018

Kolkata Metro Rail Corp seeks detailed list of heritage buildings from KMC

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has sought a list of dangerous buildings and heritage structures from Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) enroute of the ongoing metro projects between Sealdah and Esplanade. There are many dangerous buildings, heritage structures and congested places en route the metro projects where precautionary measures will be taken before constructing the tunnel …

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March 27, 2018

Exploring shared built heritage

The cities of India offer a rich canvas to explore the hidden layers of the past. This multi-layered mosaic of heritage buildings assumes many forms and meanings. The most challenging of them is probably associated with our colonial legacy. Whom should this rich heritage be attributed to? Should we protect a past dominated by alien …

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December 25, 2017