DDA to connect citizens with city’s rich heritage
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has organised a week-long programme starting April 13 to connect the people of Delhi, especially the youth, with the rich heritage of the national Capital.
The Heritage Week includes promotion of art, culture and heritage awareness, and the civic authority has partnered with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for an exhibition/documentation of conservation efforts taken in the Mehrauli area, the DDA said on Friday.
Through Heritage Week, DDA seeks to deepen public awareness and pride in Delhi’s heritage assets, encourage community participation and youth engagement, showcase its ongoing efforts in heritage conservation and urban ecology, and foster a stronger sense of ownership.
The larger objective is to inspire the public across age groups to value, experience, and actively participate in preserving the cultural and historical identity of the city.
Vice Chairman, DDA N Saravana Kumar said, “Delhi’s heritage is a living legacy that must remain central to the city’s future. Through Heritage Week, DDA seeks to strengthen public connection, especially among the youth, with these invaluable historical spaces. Our continued focus is to ensure that heritage conservation, ecological restoration, and public place-making move together as integral elements of Delhi’s balanced and sustainable urban development.”
The week-long initiative includes student engagement activities, a photography competition, a student dialogue competition, a sketching and drawing competition, a story-writing activity, exhibitions and a cultural night programme.
