In Nizamuddin, a monument under encroachment pressure
The monument is being conserved by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
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Article Author: In Nizamuddin, a monument under encroachment pressure
Media Source: The India Express
Date: 5 November 2018
Suffocated by cramped buildings, one-room houses and tiny shops, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monument is now being conserved by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). “When we began work, the building was on the verge of collapse. There are major structural problems. Even the crypt has been occupied by some…
Suffocated by cramped buildings, one-room houses and tiny shops, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monument is now being conserved by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). “When we began work, the building was on the verge of collapse. There are major structural problems. Even the crypt has been occupied by some families for years. The original walls have been broken down for settlement,” said Ratish Nanda, AKTC project director.