UNESCO heritage status for Chandigarh in 2015?

Chandigarh would be part of trans-national nomination of French Architect le Corbusier’s works for UNESCO heritage status. le Corbusier’s works in Chandigarh along with his other works in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Germany, Argentina etc. would be included in the proposed trans-border serial nomination for UNESCO heritage status. The long-delayed issue has finally gained momentum after the recent visit of senior UT officials to Paris.

While talking to the mediapersons, KK Sharma, Adviser to UT Administrator said that the UT Administration has decided to start working on preparing a dossier for sending nomination to UNESCO. le Corbusier’s works in Chandigarh will be the part of trans-border serial nomination to be sent for UNESCO heritage status in 2015.”

As deadline of sending nominations ends in January every year, the UT Administration has decided to send its nomination in the year 2015.

The Administration would now take up the matter with former architects and experts in the field to proceed in the matter and to prepare a strong case for Chandigarh to make it to UNESCO list.