nationalias ***Heritage City Development Scheme (HRIDAY) launched*** The National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) was recently launched. Aim: It seeks to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country. Details: It is a Rs. 500-crore project for reviving the heritage of 12 cities including Varanasi, Mathura, Gaya, Dwarka and Puri. HRIDAY seeks to promote an integrated, inclusive and sustainable development of heritage sites, focusing not just on maintenance of monuments but on advancement of the entire ecosystem including its citizens, tourists and local businesses. With 32 UNESCO recognized natural and cultural heritage sites, ranking second in Asia and fifth in the world, the tourism potential of the country is still to be fully harnessed and the new scheme will help in this regard. Central government will meet the entire expenditure under the scheme. But, the states and local urban bodies are requested to supplement their resources for rapid development of heritage cities. The project will work through a partnership of Government, Academic Institutions and local community combining affordable technologies. The 12 cities selected for the scheme are Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Warangal, Puri, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Varanasi and Velankanni.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:54:11 +0000
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