Conservation can help reverse urban decay in the country
India · ·
Cultural activities in India are undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). The largest cultural project to date has been the restoration and revitalisation of the Garden's of Humayun's Tomb, which has since expanded to the neighbouring Nizamuddin area, to Sundar Nursery and the restoration of a number of monuments in the historic district.
The Sundar Nursery garden, Humayun’s Tomb and its surroundings were restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India. The AKTC believes culture is a tool for urban renewal so a whole slew of improvements have been made in the Basti, new employment opportunities created, old…
The Sundar Nursery garden, Humayun’s Tomb and its surroundings were restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India. The AKTC believes culture is a tool for urban renewal so a whole slew of improvements have been made in the Basti, new employment opportunities created, old skills revived and the 800-year-old Sufi culture documented and reinvigorated. The conservation schemes centred on Humayun’s Tomb should lead to an improvement in the way architects work.
