Nizamuddin basti required combined developmental approach to promote economic, social, cultural, and environmental wellbeing. The project integrates conservation, socioeconomic. Humayuns tomb sundar nursery hazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative aga khan t rust for culture top youth from the basti learn the ageold craft of handmade tiles used on the humayuns tomb and other. To address the needs of a distinctive urban area, the nizamuddin urban. Nizamuddin basti area development culture as a tool for. Nizamuddin park gets a makeover delhi news times of india.
Resources for the project include private and public funding sources. As part of a major urban renewal project in the humayuns tombhazrat nizamuddin basti area of delhi, the aga khan trust for culture aktc is hosting the jashne khusrau festival with the support of the ford foundation from 15 february onwards. Nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative humayuns tomb. A project flier describing the hazrat nizamuddin urban renewal initiative.
The overall objective of the project is to improve the quality of life for people in the area while creating an important new green space for the people of. The nizamuddin urban renewal initiative has since its inception in 2007 worked towards adopting a craft based approach towards. Over the years the communities which subsequently settled around these monument complexes, forming the urban settlements that these sites and their surroundings have come to be, constitute the living culture of. Cofunding for project components has been received from the sir dorabji tata trust, ford foundation, world monuments fund, us embassy, the german embassy, hudco, amongst others source. Nizamuddin urban renewal initiative 573,246 views 5. The nizamuddin urban renewal initiative has since its inception in 2007 worked towards adopting a craft based approach towards conservation, employing hundreds of craftsmen using traditional tools, materials and building techniques to revive the intention of the original builders. The projects principal focus remains leveraging the cultural assets for the communitys benefits. Today, this baoli is a protected monument under the archaeological survey of india and its conservation is taking place as part of the humayuns tombsunder nurseryhazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal project under the aga khan trust for culture. Hazrat nizamuddin basti, new delhi, india hazrat nizamuddin basti live case study 2. Apart from carrying out meaningful conservation efforts, this project has started various programmes which aim to cater to the needs of the local community and also ensure their participation in renewal process. Know more about the projects activities and accomplishments. Located in the heart of new delhi, the nizamuddin conservation area comprises the world heritage site of humayuns tomb and its surrounding areas of sunder nursery, batashewala complex and hazrat nizamuddin basti. A peepal tree which is surrounded by a boundary wall done up in ornate blue, red and white tiles marks the starting point of nizamuddin basti heritage walk. Following the successfully restoration of the humayuns tomb gardens in 2004, the urban renewal project commenced with the signature of a publicprivate partnership memorandum of understanding on 11.
The urban renewal project offers an opportunity to the youth and women to learn new skills and increase their employability. Aktc,the hazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal project goes beyond mere restoration of monuments and engages in activities related to adaptive reuse,contextual urban planning and the improvement. Aga khan trust for culture hosts jashne khusrau festival. Hazrat nizamuddin basti nizamuddin urban renewal initiative.
The belief that hazrat nizamuddin basti can overcome its infrastructure challenges and give continuity to a vital part of the citys history became the driver behind this urban renewal initiative. Following the successful restoration of the humayuns tomb gardens in 2004, the urban renewal project has expanded to encompass restoration and socioeconomic projects in hazrat nizamuddin. The projects are part of a larger initiative that also aims to preserve and rehabilitate landmark buildings in nizamuddin basti, while improving the quality of life for inhabitants of the area. Revitalization of urban spaces through urban renewal. Apart from carrying out meaningful conservation efforts, this project has started various programmes which aim to cater to the needs of the local community and also ensure their participation in renewal. Inspired from similar conservationbased development projects in kabul and cairo, also being carried out by the. Following the successful restoration of humayuns tomb garden in 2004, the urban renewal project commenced with the signature of a publicprivate partnership memorandum of understanding on. A stitch in time help vulnerable families of basti. Nanda, the project director for the aktc, the entire park of 480. Nizamuddin urban renewal initiative annual report 2019. Humayuns tomb nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative may 15 at 12. Worked with the health team on a large scale community health project in the nizamuddin basti informal settlement in new delhi as part of the aktcakfis nizamuddin urban renewal initiative.
Nizamuddin basti, a transition for the future ismailimail. Nizamuddin basti area development reviving history. The urban renewal project aims to unify these segregated zones of the conservation area into an urban historic district of. Mawlana hazar imam tours delhi urban renewal project. The enclave of hazrat nizamuddin in the heart of new delhi is a medieval village or basti settlement named after the highly venerated 14th century sufi saint, hazrat nizamuddin auliya. Humayuns tombsunder nurseryhazrat nizamuddin basti. The humayuns tombsundar nursery nizamuddin basti is one of the densest ensembles of medieval islamic. Aga khan trust for culture, nizamuddin urban renewal. The project spent considerable time in engaging with the communities while designing various project components. Assessing the aga khan conservation and urban revitalization projects the. Hazrat nizamuddin basti urbanrenewal initiative, new delhi, india. At the centre of the project is humayuns tomb, built in the 1560s to a.
Humayuns tomb sunder nursery hazrat nizamuddin basti. Excerpt in a successful publicprivate partnership, three years after its inception, the aga khan historic cities programme in hazrat nizamuddin basti has been able to usher in visible changes in the life of the community settled here over centuries. A 1940s plan showing the significant mughal period structures in the nizamuddin basti the urban village of nizamuddin basti, west of humayuns tomb, is a compact, selfcontained district with a high count. Creating livelihoods nizamuddin urban renewal initiative. This is the fourth piece in the urban journal series. Culture based development of indias historic city centres nizamuddin the name carries the flavour of a heritage rich in history and culture. When it comes to the socioeconomic development and urban revitalization, the. Humayuns tomb sundar nursery hazrat nizamuddin basti.
Take a walk back in time at nizamuddin basti cities news. Date th century, restored 2007ongoing address mathura road, nizamuddin, south delhi, delhi, delhi. The aga khan development network 2008 quality of life survey revealed that under 1% of youth from hazrat nizamuddin basti were able to access any vocational training. Nizamuddin basti,a transition for the future cities news. Located in heart of new delhi, the nizamuddin heritage precinct comprises the areas of hazrat nizamuddin basti, sunder nursery and the world heritage site of humayuns tomb. Conserving hazrat nizamuddin baoli th century stepped well in hazrat nizamuddin basti duration. The dargah is housed in the nizamuddin basti a part of the humayuns tomb sunder nursery nizamuddin basti urban renewal project as part of the walk, you will be given some theory lessons on the basics of photography. She is presently working with the aga khan development network on the renewal of new delhis nizamuddin basti neighborhood. Request pdf on jan 1, 2017, doaa abouelmagd and others published assessing. Humayuns tomb nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative. Tomb sundar nursery nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative.
The humayuns tomb sunder nursery hazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal project, in the heart of delhi, india, combines a cultural heritage project with socioeconomic initiatives. Although nizamuddin basti lacks a formal identity, its urban renewal has been done with sensitivity, thanks to community engagement. The nizamuddin urban renewal project has initiated the conservation and development of urban heritage of delhi. A broad path off the mathura road near humayuns tomb leads to the purana golchakkar old roundabout of nizamuddin basti. Today the baoli, an integral part of the dargah, is a hub for social and religious activity. Following the successful restoration of humayuns tomb garden in 2004, the urban renewal project commenced with the signature of a publicprivate partnership memorandum of understanding on 11 july 2007. A rich cultural vein, particularly in music and poetry, has existed in the basti for centuries and drives the lifeblood of the community.
Nizamuddin basti area development strategies for urban. A landmark aga khan development network akdn project in new delhi, india, the urban renewal initiative is making enormous strides in revitalizing and unifying the three historical sites of humayuns tomb, nizamuddin basti and sunder nursery into one unique heritage precinct. Nizamuddin urban renewal initiative aga khan development. As part of the urban renewal project there is a focus on cultural initiatives. Assessing the aga khan conservation and urban revitalization.
A selfhelp group in the heart of nizamuddin basti is helping women gain financial independence. Insha crafts centre, an initiative of the aga khan trust, provides a livelihood to women residents of the area by providing vocational training in embroidery, tailoring and paper cutting. Nizamuddin basti and sunder nursery into one unique heritage precinct. The urban renewal initiative links conservation of the built heritage with programmes to improve the quality of life for local. Humayuns tomb sundar nursery hazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative. Aga khan conservation and urban revitalization projects took place respectively in. Hidden for over 800 yrs, wonders of nizamuddin ki baoli. Humayuns tomb sundar nursery hazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative delhi, india reviving history, rebuilding lives for more information please visit. The nizamuddin basti project accomplished by the aga khan trust for culture. The project covered over 200 acres of area, which comprised humayuns tomb, sunder nursery, and hazart nizamuddin basti nizamuddin. Humayuns tomb nizamuddin basti urban renewal initiative, new delhi, india. The aktc is working in collaboration with government agencies as part of the nizamuddin urban renewal. Built by hazrat nizamuddin auliya, the baoli is being conserved as part of the humayuns tombsunder nurseryhazrat nizamuddin basti urban renewal project by the aga khan trust for culture aktc, in partnership with the central public works department, the municipal corporation of delhi and the aga khan foundation.
For more information please contact the aga khan trust for culture, p. In so doing, the project seeks to integrate conservation, socioeconomic development and urban and environmental development objectives in consultation with local communities and relevant stakeholders. Alahmar in cairo, and the humayuns tomb nizamuddin basti in delhi. Award recipients with their certificates alongside mawlana.
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