Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in association with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Delhi Chapter, organised a guided Heritage Walk at Sanjay Van on Saturday. “The heritage walk received an overwhelming response, with all available tickets sold out,” DDA said in statement.
The walk was the second in a series of guided heritage and nature walks being organised by DDA under its six-month collaboration with INTACH, Delhi Chapter.
The walk offered participants an opportunity to discover the historical significance of Sanjay Van through a guided exploration of five important heritage structures: the Historic Well, the Large Fortification, the Small Fortification, the Bastion near the Small Fortification and the Lal Kot Wall. Through expert interpretation and on-site explanations, participants gained insights into the architectural features, historical context and cultural significance of these structures, which form an important part of Delhi’s early medieval history.
The overwhelming response to walk underscores the importance of taking heritage beyond monuments and history books and creating meaningful opportunities for people to experience, understand and connect with city’s past.
The initiative follows the Lieutenant Governor’s Heritage Walk at Sanjay Van, during which he also launched the e-book on the Delhi Ridge and emphasised the need to conserve Delhi’s ecological assets, protect its historic structures and make its heritage more accessible to the public.
The first walk under this initiative was organised at Mehrauli Archaeological Park on 24 October 2026. With the successful completion of the second walk, DDA will continue this series of guided heritage and nature walks across six locations - Sanjay Van, Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Sultan Garhi, Tughlaqabad, Deer Park/Hauz Khas and the Northern Ridge.
As envisaged under the MoU, twelve guided walks are to be organised over a period of six months, with two walks every month. INTACH, Delhi Chapter, will curate the routes and themes, develop interpretative content and arrange heritage experts and guides in coordination with DDA.
The initiative is aligned with the vision of MPD-2047, which emphasises heritage conservation as an integral component of planned and sustainable urban development, while encouraging heritage trails, cultural circuits and public participation.