Jaipur’s UNESCO-listed Walled City faces rising visual pollution as tin sheds, rooftop eateries, wires and signboards alter heritage facades, sparking calls for stricter monitoring.
Goa’s tiatr added to India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage inventory as 56th element; govt pledges support for Unesco tag, urges youth participation.
Jaipur’s Walled City faces a Dec 2 UNESCO deadline to submit its Special Area Heritage Development Plan; delays in drafts and workshops could risk World Heritage status.
As per current official data, India is home to 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which is a prestigious number globally. From the forts of Rajasthan to the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora and Agra’s very famous Taj Mahal, the list is too good. But beyond the…