-
The chapter on Heritage deals with the modern heritage and
richUrban and Architectural legacy of the City Beautiful which
holds aspecial place in this young city’s history.Chandigarh holds
it significance as the first attempt incomprehensive city planning
and the first large experiment inModern Urbanism which has placed
India on the World Map .Thevision of the first Prime Minister of
India combined with the pathbreaking planning concepts of the
internationally renownedarchitect Le Corbusier, have together
helped create one of themost livable cities of India. The creative
excellence, holisticapproach to design, meticulous and painstaking
detailing hashelped produce excellent town planning ,urban design,
landscapingand architecture despite the constraints of a stringent
budget.The use of ordinary building materials embellished with
integralworks of art have created the internationally
researchedChandigarh Style of Architecture.The city, when
conceived, symbolized a new way of communityliving in modern India
for a generation who had faced the painfultrauma of the
partition.Today, six decades after its inception thanks to the far
sightednessof the planners and careful nurturing by its caretakers
,the city hasmaintained the integrity of its concepts despite the
geo –politicalupheavals and the internal and external pressures .
The ‘Edict ofChandigarh’ (See Annexure II of Preamble Chapter) on
which thecity was planned has ensured the preservation of it’s
heritage whichlies in it’s unique architectural character, urban
design, planningprinciples and natural environs, precincts and
zones.The unique legacy of the City Beautiful ought to be preserved
andmaintained against all odds and challenges.The Government of
India’s concern to safeguard city’s culturallyvalued elements led
to the constitution of the Expert HeritageCommittee under the
chairmanship of HE, the Administrator, UT.
1. The city’s monumental architecture, principles of
townplanning of Sun, Space, and Verdure, as enunciated byLe
Corbusier, along with urban design, landscaping, honestyin the use
of construction materials, like shuttered concreteand exposed
brick-work, ought to be preserved as ModernHeritage of Universal
Value for which Chandigarh hasbecome known throughout the
world.
2. A holistic approach towards protection, preservation
,andmaintenance of heritage buildings and unique characteristicof
the city should be adopted .
3. The philosophy, plans and approach envisioned by
PanditJawahar Lal Nehru with regard to the new city should notbe
lost sight of and kept in mind while taking the steps forthe above
purposes.
4. The philosophy, plans and designs propounded and used byLe
Corbusier, while building the city, should not be allowedto be
affected and should be kept in mind while protectingpreserving,
maintaining and expanding heritage structures.
5. Efforts should be directed to retain the essence of
theoriginal Plan of the city and as such the following
isrecommended:
₋ Chandigarh shall remain an Administrative City.₋ Chandigarh
shall retain the essential planning postulates of
Sun, Space, and Verdure.₋ Chandigarh shall be a Low-Rise City.₋
Chandigarh shall be a Green City.6. Corbusian Chandigarh title to
the first phase of the city
which is the most representative of Le Corbusier's thoughtand
philosophy is truly worthy of recognition for its ModernHeritage
Value. The sectors 1 to 30 planned and detailedout by the original
team in fulfillment of the CIAM principlesof Living, Working, Care
of Body and Spirit and Circulation.
19 CHANDIGARHS HERITAGE
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19.1 THE MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE
The chapter on Heritage deals with the modern heritage and
richUrban and Architectural legacy of the City Beautiful which
holds aspecial place in this young city’s history.Chandigarh holds
it significance as the first attempt incomprehensive city planning
and the first large experiment inModern Urbanism which has placed
India on the World Map .Thevision of the first Prime Minister of
India combined with the pathbreaking planning concepts of the
internationally renownedarchitect Le Corbusier, have together
helped create one of themost livable cities of India. The creative
excellence, holisticapproach to design, meticulous and painstaking
detailing hashelped produce excellent town planning ,urban design,
landscapingand architecture despite the constraints of a stringent
budget.The use of ordinary building materials embellished with
integralworks of art have created the internationally
researchedChandigarh Style of Architecture.The city, when
conceived, symbolized a new way of communityliving in modern India
for a generation who had faced the painfultrauma of the
partition.Today, six decades after its inception thanks to the far
sightednessof the planners and careful nurturing by its caretakers
,the city hasmaintained the integrity of its concepts despite the
geo –politicalupheavals and the internal and external pressures .
The ‘Edict ofChandigarh’ (See Annexure II of Preamble Chapter) on
which thecity was planned has ensured the preservation of it’s
heritage whichlies in it’s unique architectural character, urban
design, planningprinciples and natural environs, precincts and
zones.The unique legacy of the City Beautiful ought to be preserved
andmaintained against all odds and challenges.The Government of
India’s concern to safeguard city’s culturallyvalued elements led
to the constitution of the Expert HeritageCommittee under the
chairmanship of HE, the Administrator, UT.
1. The city’s monumental architecture, principles of
townplanning of Sun, Space, and Verdure, as enunciated byLe
Corbusier, along with urban design, landscaping, honestyin the use
of construction materials, like shuttered concreteand exposed
brick-work, ought to be preserved as ModernHeritage of Universal
Value for which Chandigarh hasbecome known throughout the
world.
2. A holistic approach towards protection, preservation
,andmaintenance of heritage buildings and unique characteristicof
the city should be adopted .
3. The philosophy, plans and approach envisioned by
PanditJawahar Lal Nehru with regard to the new city should notbe
lost sight of and kept in mind while taking the steps forthe above
purposes.
4. The philosophy, plans and designs propounded and used byLe
Corbusier, while building the city, should not be allowedto be
affected and should be kept in mind while protectingpreserving,
maintaining and expanding heritage structures.
5. Efforts should be directed to retain the essence of
theoriginal Plan of the city and as such the following
isrecommended:
₋ Chandigarh shall remain an Administrative City.₋ Chandigarh
shall retain the essential planning postulates of
Sun, Space, and Verdure.₋ Chandigarh shall be a Low-Rise City.₋
Chandigarh shall be a Green City.6. Corbusian Chandigarh title to
the first phase of the city
which is the most representative of Le Corbusier's thoughtand
philosophy is truly worthy of recognition for its ModernHeritage
Value. The sectors 1 to 30 planned and detailedout by the original
team in fulfillment of the CIAM principlesof Living, Working, Care
of Body and Spirit and Circulation.
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7. Heritage status to Sector 22 , built as the first typical
sectoron the concept of the neighbourhood and Heritage status
toSectors 7 and 8 as a tribute to the architect planner,
AlbertMayer.No development must be allowed that may jeopardize
theiroriginal concept.
8. Preservation of the concept of a neighbourhood unit,
nofurther enhancement in FAR, supplementing the V7s with
anefficient public transport system, execution of the
pedestrianfootpaths and cycle tracks, augmenting parking spaces in
thecity, development of villages and slum rehabilitation,
regularupkeep.
9 The Committee has also made recommendations for aMaster Plan
for Chandigarh to ensure regulated developmentof the city, Inter
State Regional Plan and mechanism for itsimplementation, City
Development Plan, Solar City, restoringthe city’s strong
imageability, Urban Design, restoration ofArchitectural
Control/Frame Control, Design, AdvertisementControl Order.
10. Revitalisation of the City Centre, construction of the
ElevenStoried Tower.
11. Holistic planning of Capitol Complex to address immediateand
future requirements, no scope for additional buildingswithin campus
completion of the incomplete projects of theCapitol Complex,
including the Museum of Knowledge, theMartyrs’ Memorial,
revitalization of the plaza, campuslighting and illumination to
highlight building edifices,addressing the security issues to
enable comfortable visitoraccess to the Capitol Complex The concern
of developmenton the North of Chandigarh and the peripheral areas
aroundthe Capitol Complex.
12. Redensification of pockets of Government Housing Theconcept
of Redensification has not been recommended inthe Master plan
.Instead pockets identified by the ExpertHeritage Committee have
been recommended forReutilisation if required. (see Chapter on
Housing).
13. Prior Concept Approval for identified private andGovernment
buildings with the principal objective tomaintain a harmonious
urban form of Chandigarh and inkeeping with it’s original concept,
Prior Concept Approval ofnew buildings and/or
additions-and-alterations in old ones ofidentified private and
government properties has beenrecommended. Following are the
parameters for imposingthe regulation of prior concept
approval:-
• Since many private buildings fall along important
arteries,namely, V3s and V4s, constituting major part of
Chandigarh’surban imageability, there is an urgent need to
regulateindividualistic / idiosyncratic use of weird forms,
senselessgeometry, garish colours and unaesthetic materials
topreserve the original character of the city besides
retainingsanity in architectural and urban designs.
• The second criterion is the building’s architectural
importanceand the individual professional standing of the
architects whoconstituted the foreign team of architects.
• The third parameter is the location of the building, which
iscrucial because an ill-designed structure can become aneyesore
whereas a sensitive design that respects itsarchitectural legacy
would be a landmark asset in manyways.
• Similarly, the development /additions and alteration of
greenbelts should be done sensitively and in the same spirit as
thatof the original plan.
• Location of Mobile Towers is very important from the
urbandesign point of view and as such, this too has beenrecommended
for prior concept approval.
14. Constitution of the Chandigarh Heritage
ConservationCommittee.
15. Restoration and preservation of building materials –Concrete
& Brick buildings.
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7. Heritage status to Sector 22 , built as the first typical
sectoron the concept of the neighbourhood and Heritage status
toSectors 7 and 8 as a tribute to the architect planner,
AlbertMayer.No development must be allowed that may jeopardize
theiroriginal concept.
8. Preservation of the concept of a neighbourhood unit,
nofurther enhancement in FAR, supplementing the V7s with
anefficient public transport system, execution of the
pedestrianfootpaths and cycle tracks, augmenting parking spaces in
thecity, development of villages and slum rehabilitation,
regularupkeep.
9 The Committee has also made recommendations for aMaster Plan
for Chandigarh to ensure regulated developmentof the city, Inter
State Regional Plan and mechanism for itsimplementation, City
Development Plan, Solar City, restoringthe city’s strong
imageability, Urban Design, restoration ofArchitectural
Control/Frame Control, Design, AdvertisementControl Order.
10. Revitalisation of the City Centre, construction of the
ElevenStoried Tower.
11. Holistic planning of Capitol Complex to address immediateand
future requirements, no scope for additional buildingswithin campus
completion of the incomplete projects of theCapitol Complex,
including the Museum of Knowledge, theMartyrs’ Memorial,
revitalization of the plaza, campuslighting and illumination to
highlight building edifices,addressing the security issues to
enable comfortable visitoraccess to the Capitol Complex The concern
of developmenton the North of Chandigarh and the peripheral areas
aroundthe Capitol Complex.
12. Redensification of pockets of Government Housing Theconcept
of Redensification has not been recommended inthe Master plan
.Instead pockets identified by the ExpertHeritage Committee have
been recommended forReutilisation if required. (see Chapter on
Housing).
13. Prior Concept Approval for identified private andGovernment
buildings with the principal objective tomaintain a harmonious
urban form of Chandigarh and inkeeping with it’s original concept,
Prior Concept Approval ofnew buildings and/or
additions-and-alterations in old ones ofidentified private and
government properties has beenrecommended. Following are the
parameters for imposingthe regulation of prior concept
approval:-
• Since many private buildings fall along important
arteries,namely, V3s and V4s, constituting major part of
Chandigarh’surban imageability, there is an urgent need to
regulateindividualistic / idiosyncratic use of weird forms,
senselessgeometry, garish colours and unaesthetic materials
topreserve the original character of the city besides
retainingsanity in architectural and urban designs.
• The second criterion is the building’s architectural
importanceand the individual professional standing of the
architects whoconstituted the foreign team of architects.
• The third parameter is the location of the building, which
iscrucial because an ill-designed structure can become aneyesore
whereas a sensitive design that respects itsarchitectural legacy
would be a landmark asset in manyways.
• Similarly, the development /additions and alteration of
greenbelts should be done sensitively and in the same spirit as
thatof the original plan.
• Location of Mobile Towers is very important from the
urbandesign point of view and as such, this too has beenrecommended
for prior concept approval.
14. Constitution of the Chandigarh Heritage
ConservationCommittee.
15. Restoration and preservation of building materials –Concrete
& Brick buildings.
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PLAN P1 - HERITAGE AREAS AND CONCEPT APPROVAL AREAS IN
CHANDIGARHChandigarh Master Plan – 2031
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Buildings, Campuses, and Natural Features, which have been
listedfor Heritage Status have been categorized as Heritage
Zones,Heritage Precincts, and. Heritage Buildings by the Expert
HeritageCommittee. These have also been graded into three
categories asper varying levels of importance to the heritage of
the city .
HERITAGE ZONES
13 Zones have been shortlisted for Heritage status (Refer
Map).These heritage areas have been graded in three categories — I,
II,III. The heritage zones I, II, VII, IX including the heritage
precinct andheritage buildings was placed under Grade-I. Alike,
heritage zone-VIII, X, XI, XII was placed under Grade II.
HERITAGE ZONE-I extends from outer boundaries on the North-West
side of Rajendra Park covering all areas along it and extendingto
the South-East extremities under the administrative control ofthe
Chandigarh Administration. This area is bound on its South-West
extremities by Uttar Marg including the green belt which runsalong
it on lower end. Similarly, extremities of this “Heritage Zone”on
the North-East will extend to lower range of the Shivalik
Hillscovering all natural environmental features and landmarks,
notably,the Catchment Area of the Sukhna Lake, Wildlife Sanctuary,
etc.
Heritage Zone-II with its origin in the Shivalik FOOTHILLS, on
theNorth-East running through the entire city of Chandigarh
andextending along the Leisure Valley towards the South-West
intoPunjab. The width of this Zone of prime importance is
demarcatedby the Institutional Belt along Jan Marg on the
South-East andclosing on the junction of Sectors 16, 17, 22 and
23.
P2- MAP SHOWING HERITAGE ZONES
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19.2 LISTING AND GRADING OF HERITAGE IN THE CITY
Buildings, Campuses, and Natural Features, which have been
listedfor Heritage Status have been categorized as Heritage
Zones,Heritage Precincts, and. Heritage Buildings by the Expert
HeritageCommittee. These have also been graded into three
categories asper varying levels of importance to the heritage of
the city .
HERITAGE ZONES
13 Zones have been shortlisted for Heritage status (Refer
Map).These heritage areas have been graded in three categories — I,
II,III. The heritage zones I, II, VII, IX including the heritage
precinct andheritage buildings was placed under Grade-I. Alike,
heritage zone-VIII, X, XI, XII was placed under Grade II.
HERITAGE ZONE-I extends from outer boundaries on the North-West
side of Rajendra Park covering all areas along it and extendingto
the South-East extremities under the administrative control ofthe
Chandigarh Administration. This area is bound on its South-West
extremities by Uttar Marg including the green belt which runsalong
it on lower end. Similarly, extremities of this “Heritage Zone”on
the North-East will extend to lower range of the Shivalik
Hillscovering all natural environmental features and landmarks,
notably,the Catchment Area of the Sukhna Lake, Wildlife Sanctuary,
etc.
Heritage Zone-II with its origin in the Shivalik FOOTHILLS, on
theNorth-East running through the entire city of Chandigarh
andextending along the Leisure Valley towards the South-West
intoPunjab. The width of this Zone of prime importance is
demarcatedby the Institutional Belt along Jan Marg on the
South-East andclosing on the junction of Sectors 16, 17, 22 and
23.
P2- MAP SHOWING HERITAGE ZONES
Heritage Zone-III extends across Sector 7
Heritage Zone-IV extends across Sector 8
Heritage Zone-V extends across City Centre, Sector 17
Heritage Zone-VI extends across Sector 22
Heritage Zone VII extends across Panjab University, Sector
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Heritage Zone-VIII extends alongMadhya Marg from PGI to the
SukhnaChoe on the South-East and includesthe institutional,
commercial buildingsand the Green Belts along it on itseither side.
Institutional Belt alongMadhya Marg in Sector 15.
Heritage Zone-IX consists of belt ofMango Grove along Purv Marg
asdemarcated in the drawing.
Heritage Zone-X stretching NW to SEacross sectors 11, 10, 9, 8,
7 alongV4.
Heritage Zone-XI stretching NW to SEacross sectors 14, 15, 16,
18, 19, 27,28 along V4.
Heritage Zone-XII stretching NW to SEacross sectors 24, 23, 22,
21, 20, 30,29.
Heritage Zone-XIII along V3s: VidyaPath, Udyan Path, Himalaya
Marg,Sarovar Path, Sukhna Path, ChandiMarg Purv Marg, Vidya Path,
UdhyogPath and Dakshin Marg.
HERITAGE PRECINCTS
Precincts have been shortlisted for Heritagestatus
The Rajendra ParkThe Capitol ComplexThe Lake ClubThe Sukhna
LakeThe Lake PromenadeMLA Hostel and MLA Flats, Sector-3MLA Hostel
and Flats, Sector-4Government Museum & Art Gallery,
Sector-10Institutional Belt along Madhya Marg sectors 18,19, and
27.Commercial belts along Madhya Marg insectors 7 &
26.Government College for Boys & Girls, Sector 11The Post
Graduate Institute of Medical &Education Research, Sector
12Neighbourhood Shopping Centres, Institutional,and Residential
Buildings on either side along V4of sectors 11, 10, 9, 7 and 8.
Neighbourhood Shopping Centres, Institutional,and Residential
Buildings on either side along V4of sectors 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 27
and 28.
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Heritage Zone-VIII extends alongMadhya Marg from PGI to the
SukhnaChoe on the South-East and includesthe institutional,
commercial buildingsand the Green Belts along it on itseither side.
Institutional Belt alongMadhya Marg in Sector 15.
Heritage Zone-IX consists of belt ofMango Grove along Purv Marg
asdemarcated in the drawing.
Heritage Zone-X stretching NW to SEacross sectors 11, 10, 9, 8,
7 alongV4.
Heritage Zone-XI stretching NW to SEacross sectors 14, 15, 16,
18, 19, 27,28 along V4.
Heritage Zone-XII stretching NW to SEacross sectors 24, 23, 22,
21, 20, 30,29.
Heritage Zone-XIII along V3s: VidyaPath, Udyan Path, Himalaya
Marg,Sarovar Path, Sukhna Path, ChandiMarg Purv Marg, Vidya Path,
UdhyogPath and Dakshin Marg.
HERITAGE PRECINCTS
Precincts have been shortlisted for Heritagestatus
The Rajendra ParkThe Capitol ComplexThe Lake ClubThe Sukhna
LakeThe Lake PromenadeMLA Hostel and MLA Flats, Sector-3MLA Hostel
and Flats, Sector-4Government Museum & Art Gallery,
Sector-10Institutional Belt along Madhya Marg sectors 18,19, and
27.Commercial belts along Madhya Marg insectors 7 &
26.Government College for Boys & Girls, Sector 11The Post
Graduate Institute of Medical &Education Research, Sector
12Neighbourhood Shopping Centres, Institutional,and Residential
Buildings on either side along V4of sectors 11, 10, 9, 7 and 8.
Neighbourhood Shopping Centres, Institutional,and Residential
Buildings on either side along V4of sectors 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 27
and 28.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM & ARTGALLERY, SECTOR-10
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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
InstitutionalCapitol Complex, Sector 1Government Museum &
Art Gallery Campus. Sector 10Central State Library. Sector 17Town
Hall Building. Sector 17Government Press Building along Madhya Marg
and Himalaya Marg,Sector 18Few of the Architectural Controls of
Institutional Buildings alongJan Marg and Madhya Marg.
EDUCATIONALPanjab University, Sector 14Administrative ComplexAC
Joshi Library.Administrative ComplexFine Arts Museum
COLLEGESGovernment College of Art. Sector 10Government College
for Boys along Madhya Marg (original blocks)Sector 11Government
College for Girls along Madhya Marg (original blocks),Sector
1I.Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12Administrative
Block, Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, CAPITOLCOMPLEX
OLD ARCHITECTS OFFICE, SECTOR19
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19.3 HERITAGE PRECINCTS AND BUILDINGS AT A GLANCE
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
InstitutionalCapitol Complex, Sector 1Government Museum &
Art Gallery Campus. Sector 10Central State Library. Sector 17Town
Hall Building. Sector 17Government Press Building along Madhya Marg
and Himalaya Marg,Sector 18Few of the Architectural Controls of
Institutional Buildings alongJan Marg and Madhya Marg.
EDUCATIONALPanjab University, Sector 14Administrative ComplexAC
Joshi Library.Administrative ComplexFine Arts Museum
COLLEGESGovernment College of Art. Sector 10Government College
for Boys along Madhya Marg (original blocks)Sector 11Government
College for Girls along Madhya Marg (original blocks),Sector
1I.Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12Administrative
Block, Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEXPANJAB UNIVERSITY
GANDHI BHAWAN , PANJABUNIVERSITY
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OFARCHITECTURE ,SECTOR 12
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FORGIRLS , SECTOR 11
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SCHOOLSGovernment Model Senior Secondary School Sector 10 which
functionedas the Assembly in the initial stages.Government School,
Sector 15Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector
16Government Senior Secondary School / Government Model
School(original blocks), Sector 18Government Model Senior Secondary
School (original blocks),Sector 19Government Senior Secondary
School, Sector 21Government Junior Model School, Sector
22Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 23
HEALTHPoly-Clinic. Sector 22
CULTURALLake Club, Sector 5Janj Ghar, Sector 23Swimming Pool,
Sector 23
GOVERNMENT HOUSINGGovernment houses of the Chief Ministers
/Ministers of Punjab andHaryana located along Uttar Marg, Sector 2
and Sector 3Government Houses for the High Court Judges, and the
Chief Justice,Sector 4.MLA Flats and MLA Hostels along Jan Marg
originally designed byPierre Jeanneret in sectors 3 and 4Government
House No.56, Sector 5 to be dedicated to architectPierre
JeanneretIdentified Government houses in sectors 5, 7, 11, 16, 19,
20 23, 24, 27,28, 29 as shown in sector layoutsFew of the
architectural controlled Shop-cum-Offices/Shop-cum-Flats
GOVERNMENT MODEL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SEC-10
GOVERNMENT HOUSING
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SCHOOLSGovernment Model Senior Secondary School Sector 10 which
functionedas the Assembly in the initial stages.Government School,
Sector 15Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector
16Government Senior Secondary School / Government Model
School(original blocks), Sector 18Government Model Senior Secondary
School (original blocks),Sector 19Government Senior Secondary
School, Sector 21Government Junior Model School, Sector
22Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 23
HEALTHPoly-Clinic. Sector 22
CULTURALLake Club, Sector 5Janj Ghar, Sector 23Swimming Pool,
Sector 23
GOVERNMENT HOUSINGGovernment houses of the Chief Ministers
/Ministers of Punjab andHaryana located along Uttar Marg, Sector 2
and Sector 3Government Houses for the High Court Judges, and the
Chief Justice,Sector 4.MLA Flats and MLA Hostels along Jan Marg
originally designed byPierre Jeanneret in sectors 3 and 4Government
House No.56, Sector 5 to be dedicated to architectPierre
JeanneretIdentified Government houses in sectors 5, 7, 11, 16, 19,
20 23, 24, 27,28, 29 as shown in sector layoutsFew of the
architectural controlled Shop-cum-Offices/Shop-cum-Flats
JANJ GHAR. SECTOR 23
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PRIVATE BUILDINGS
CommercialArchitectural Controls of SCOs/SCFs, City Centre,
Sector 17Shop-cum-Offices along Madhya Marg, sectors 7 and
26Shop-cum-Offices along Dakshin Marg, Sector
22Shop-cum-Offices/Shop-cum-Flats along V4.Sectors 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28,29 and 30
CULTURALKiran Cinema, Sector 22
RELIGIOUSChurch on V4, Sector 18Mosque, Sector 20Gurudwara on
V5, Sector 22Mandir on V4, Sector 23.
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SHOP-CUM-OFFICES, CITY CENTRE, SECTOR17
KIRAN CINEMA, SECTOR 22
PRIVATE BUILDINGS
CommercialArchitectural Controls of SCOs/SCFs, City Centre,
Sector 17Shop-cum-Offices along Madhya Marg, sectors 7 and
26Shop-cum-Offices along Dakshin Marg, Sector
22Shop-cum-Offices/Shop-cum-Flats along V4.Sectors 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28,29 and 30
CULTURALKiran Cinema, Sector 22
RELIGIOUSChurch on V4, Sector 18Mosque, Sector 20Gurudwara on
V5, Sector 22Mandir on V4, Sector 23.
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MANDIR, SECTOR 20
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PRIVATE RESIDENCES
Nirlep Kaur House # 33 , Sector 4Oberoi House # 22, Sector 5PL
Varma House # 28, Sector 5Gautam Sehgal House # 32, Sector 5
PRIVATE RESIDENCES
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MANIMAJRA FORT
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GREEN BELTS/PARKS/GARDENS
Rajindra Park, Sector 1
Rock Garden, Sector 5
Memory Garden, Sector 5
Mango Belt along Purv Marg Sector 28 and Sector 29.
Butterfly Park, Sector 26
Commemorative Stone in Jawahar Park, Sector 9
Parrot Park, Sector 21
MEMORY GARDEN
RAJINDRA PARKROCK GARDEN
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COMMEMORATIVE STONE
BUTTERFLY PARK
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The site of the city of Chandigarh has many natural
featureswhich make them suitable for conservation on account of
theirenvironmentally-significant nature and scenic beauty
besidestheir geographical history. These are:
1. Shivalik Hills, as the most outstanding natural landmarkwhich
forms the backdrop of Chandigarh, notably, theCapitol Complex
2. Sukhna Lake and its catchment area3. Patiali-ki-Rao Choe4.
Sukhna Choe5. Leisure Valley with its 8-kilometre-long monsoonal
gorge
and further extending into the State of Punjab6. Sukhna
Wild-Life Sanctuary7. N-Choe8. Protected Forests9. Forest Areas11.
No-Construction Zone on the North of the Capitol
Complex.
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19.4 NATURAL FEATURES, AREAS, AND VISTAS
ROSE GARDEN
The site of the city of Chandigarh has many natural
featureswhich make them suitable for conservation on account of
theirenvironmentally-significant nature and scenic beauty
besidestheir geographical history. These are:
1. Shivalik Hills, as the most outstanding natural landmarkwhich
forms the backdrop of Chandigarh, notably, theCapitol Complex
2. Sukhna Lake and its catchment area3. Patiali-ki-Rao Choe4.
Sukhna Choe5. Leisure Valley with its 8-kilometre-long monsoonal
gorge
and further extending into the State of Punjab6. Sukhna
Wild-Life Sanctuary7. N-Choe8. Protected Forests9. Forest Areas11.
No-Construction Zone on the North of the Capitol
Complex.
The enlisted Vistas form an intangible part of the Chandigarh
Heritage andneed to be preserved. No building/development should be
carried out thatconflict with the following:
* Uninterrupted View of Shivalik Hills along all roads running
NE to SW* Uninterrupted View of the Shivalik Hills from the City
Greens* Uninterrupted backdrop of the Shivalik Hills in the Capitol
Complex* Uninterrupted View of Sukhna Lake from the Uttar Marg.
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GRADING OF HERITAGE ZONES, HERITAGE PRECINCTS, AND HERITAGE
BUILDINGS –BASIS, OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE FOR CHANge
Grade-I Grade-II Grade-III(A) Definition
Heritage Grade-I comprises buildings andprecincts of national or
historic importance,embodying excellence in architectural
style,design, technology and material usage and/oraesthetics; they
may be associated with a greathistoric event, personality, movement
orinstitution. They have been and are the primelandmarks of the
region.
All natural sites shall fall within Grade-I.
Heritage Grade-II comprises buildings andprecincts of regional
or local importancepossessing special architectural or
aestheticmerit, or cultural or historical significance thoughof a
lower scale than Heritage Grade-I. They arelocal landmarks, which
contribute to the imageand identity of the region. They may be the
workof master craftsmen or may be models ofproportion and
ornamentation or designed to suita particular climate.
Heritage Grade-III comprises building andprecincts of importance
for townscape; thatevoke architectural, aesthetic, or
sociologicalinterest through not as much as in HeritageGrade-II.
These contribute to determine thecharacter of the locality and can
berepresentative of lifestyle of a particularcommunity or region
and may also bedistinguished by setting, or special character ofthe
façade and uniformity of height, width andscale.
(B) Objective:
Heritage Grade-I richly deserves carefulpreservation.
Heritage Grade-II deserves intelligentconservation.
Heritage Grade-II deserves intelligentconservation (though on a
lesser scale thanGrade-II and special protection to uniquefeatures
and attributes).
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(B) Objective:
Heritage Grade-I richly deserves carefulpreservation.
Heritage Grade-II deserves intelligentconservation.
Heritage Grade-II deserves intelligentconservation (though on a
lesser scale thanGrade-II and special protection to uniquefeatures
and attributes).
(C) Scope for Changes:
No interventions be permitted either on exterioror interior of
the heritage building or naturalfeatures unless it is necessary in
the interest ofstrengthening and prolonging the life of
thebuildings/or precincts or any part or featuresthereof. For this
purpose, absolutely essentialand minimum changes would be allowed
andthey must be in conformity with the original.
No external change is to be permitted, however,only limited
internal change is permitted whichdoes not affect the exterior of
the building.
Internal changes may by and large be allowed.Changes can include
extensions and additionalbuildings in the same plot or
compound.However, any changes should be such thatthey are in
harmony with and should be suchthat they do not detract from the
existingheritage building/precinct.
(D) Vistas / Surrounding Development:
All development in areas surrounding HeritageGrade-I shall be
regulated and controlled,ensuring that it does not mar the grandeur
of, orview from Heritage Grade-I.
All development in areas surrounding HeritageGrade-II shall be
regulated and controlled,ensuring that it does not mar the grandeur
of, orview from Heritage Grade-II.
All development in areas surrounding HeritageGrade-III shall be
regulated and controlled,ensuring that it does not mar the grandeur
of,or view from Heritage Grade-III.
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The Capitol Complex: The symbolic ‘head’ of the city, set
against thebackdrop of the Shivalik Hills, consists of a group of
buildingsdesigned by the Master architect Le Corbusier:
Secretariat, HighCourt, Legislative Assembly and the Museum of
Knowledge. Thecomplex also has monuments like the Tower of Shadows,
OpenHand, and Martyrs Memorial built on a monumental scale and
isflanked by the Rajendra Park and the Sukhna Lake. The
architectureof the Capitol Complex, the most representative of Le
Corbusier’sworks, is the embodiment of the spirit of exaltation,
power andpermanence experienced by Indians on acquiring the
prerogative ofself-governance after long, bitter struggle for
freedom. The CapitolComplex was designed as a great pedestrian
plaza with motorisedtraffic confined to sunken trenches.
The Capitol Complex is planned on a cross axis wherein
rigidsymmetry has been avoided in the placement of various
buildings.While the linear façade of the Secretariat marks the edge
of theComplex on the left side, the Assembly and the High Court
areplaced on the opposite ends of the cross axis, facing each
otheracross a 450-metre Esplanade where a number of
monumentssymbolising Le Corbusier’s theories of City Planning have
beenplaced.
The sculpturesque buildings built to excellence have
earnedinternational recognition and this masterpiece of human
creativegenius needs to be given ‘Heritage Building’ status of the
first order.The location of the Capitol Complex at the highest
point of the city-site and at the foothills with the Shivaliks as
the backdrop was aconscious decision underlying the concept of
Chandigarh’s urbandesign. The placement of buildings of the
Secretariat and the HighCourt with the longer facades perpendicular
to the hills lent anunobstructed view of the foothills. Future
development shouldensure that the above concepts are not marred by
any physicalbarriers.
19.6 CAPITOL COMPLEX – HERITAGE PRECINCT
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
The Capitol Complex: The symbolic ‘head’ of the city, set
against thebackdrop of the Shivalik Hills, consists of a group of
buildingsdesigned by the Master architect Le Corbusier:
Secretariat, HighCourt, Legislative Assembly and the Museum of
Knowledge. Thecomplex also has monuments like the Tower of Shadows,
OpenHand, and Martyrs Memorial built on a monumental scale and
isflanked by the Rajendra Park and the Sukhna Lake. The
architectureof the Capitol Complex, the most representative of Le
Corbusier’sworks, is the embodiment of the spirit of exaltation,
power andpermanence experienced by Indians on acquiring the
prerogative ofself-governance after long, bitter struggle for
freedom. The CapitolComplex was designed as a great pedestrian
plaza with motorisedtraffic confined to sunken trenches.
The Capitol Complex is planned on a cross axis wherein
rigidsymmetry has been avoided in the placement of various
buildings.While the linear façade of the Secretariat marks the edge
of theComplex on the left side, the Assembly and the High Court
areplaced on the opposite ends of the cross axis, facing each
otheracross a 450-metre Esplanade where a number of
monumentssymbolising Le Corbusier’s theories of City Planning have
beenplaced.
The sculpturesque buildings built to excellence have
earnedinternational recognition and this masterpiece of human
creativegenius needs to be given ‘Heritage Building’ status of the
first order.The location of the Capitol Complex at the highest
point of the city-site and at the foothills with the Shivaliks as
the backdrop was aconscious decision underlying the concept of
Chandigarh’s urbandesign. The placement of buildings of the
Secretariat and the HighCourt with the longer facades perpendicular
to the hills lent anunobstructed view of the foothills. Future
development shouldensure that the above concepts are not marred by
any physicalbarriers.
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Present status of the Capitol Complex
Incomplete projects• Museum of Knowledge• Martyrs
Memorial/Geometric Hill /not fully
completed
The interventions
• The Chandigarh Club constructed adjoining theRajendra
Park.
• The Canal along the Uttar Marg stretching fromRajendra Park to
Sukhna Lake not developedrather area intruded upon.
• Rock Garden developed in area between HighCourt and Lake.
• Rajendra Park not fully developed as per plan.Rather being
used as Helipad and not open topublic due to security issues.
• Tree plantation not as per plannedclusters/groves .
• High Court - Additional buildings constructed.• Demand raised
for additional buildings ---• Secretariat – Constructions of porch
/ sheds on
the rear and at the entry to the ramp• Covering of verandahs
/construction of toilets
etc• Legislative Assembly –changes in the interior
/partitions /floorings etc.• Temporary allotment to security
personal -ITBP,
Punjab Police, Haryana• Demand for construction of additional
barracks.
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
Present status of the Capitol Complex
Incomplete projects• Museum of Knowledge• Martyrs
Memorial/Geometric Hill /not fully
completed
The interventions
• The Chandigarh Club constructed adjoining theRajendra
Park.
• The Canal along the Uttar Marg stretching fromRajendra Park to
Sukhna Lake not developedrather area intruded upon.
• Rock Garden developed in area between HighCourt and Lake.
• Rajendra Park not fully developed as per plan.Rather being
used as Helipad and not open topublic due to security issues.
• Tree plantation not as per plannedclusters/groves .
• High Court - Additional buildings constructed.• Demand raised
for additional buildings ---• Secretariat – Constructions of porch
/ sheds on
the rear and at the entry to the ramp• Covering of verandahs
/construction of toilets
etc• Legislative Assembly –changes in the interior
/partitions /floorings etc.• Temporary allotment to security
personal -ITBP,
Punjab Police, Haryana• Demand for construction of additional
barracks.THE PLAZA AND THE MONUMENTS/THE TRENCH OF CONSIDERATION
AND THE BUILDINGS NOT
OPEN TO PUBLIC DUE TO SECURITY ISSUES,THUS THE PLAZA IS NOT
BEING USED AS PER INTENT J
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19.7 FOLLOW UP ON THE GOI APPROVED
RECOMMENDATIONS/ITSOBSERVATIONS ON THE REPORT OF THE EXPERT
HERITAGECOMMITTEE IN THE MASTER PLAN -2031
The recommendations of the Expert Heritage Committee
w.r.tPreservation, Conservation and Management of
Chandigarh’sheritage have been duly examined /analysed by the
Master PlanCommittee and incorporated in the Chandigarh Master Plan
2031after taking into consideration the observations of the
Ministry ofHome Affairs and the Ministry of Urban Development
conveyedvide letter No.V.13034/13/2010-CPD, dated 23/12/2011
whileaccording approval to the reports of the Expert
HeritageCommittee.The observations of the ministries on a few
recommendations theExpert Heritage Committee are as under:
The Expert Committee’s recommendation - The entire city
ofChandigarh be retained as low rise and low density
The GoI Ministries observes thatIn view of the population
pressure and increasing density, it may notbe possible for entire
city to remain low rise. The ChandigarhAdministration may like to
identify those areas in the city which arein dilapidated condition
and require renewal. Such areas may beredeveloped as medium rise –
medium density withoutcompromising the overall character of the
city. This may requireincrease in Ground Coverage/FAR which may be
stipulated afterstudying built form.
The Master Plan Committee has through a visual survey
identifiedareas in the city which are in a dilapidated condition
and requirerenewal. These areas are in addition to the pockets of
singlestoreyed /double storied government housing recommended
forredensification by the Expert Heritage Committee (see Chapter
6on Housing )
The GoI Ministries observation that there is an immediate need
toformulate a Comprehensive Town and Country Planning Act for theUT
of Chandigarh, which should provide for formulation and revisionof
Master Plan. Matter has been put forth in the High
PoweredCoordination Committee meetings held on 08.02.2011,
28.06.2011and 25.06.2012.Included in the Chandigarh Master Plan
2031 (See Chapter 2Regional)
The GoI Ministries observation that the constitution of
aChandigarh Regional Planning Board on the lines of NCRPB
andappropriate legislation on the lines of NCRPB Act as well
arenecessary to achieve the above objective. Matter has been put
forthin the High Powered Coordination Committee meetings
dated08.02.2011.
Included in Master Plan 2031 ( See Chapter on Regional
Context)
The GoI Ministries observation that with regard to the
ArchitecturalControl on built form along V1 to V7, it would be
desirable thatdetailed Guidelines for Facade Control, Sign ages,
Streetscape andLandscape be formulated as per the character of
streets. Theseviolations need to be checked keeping in view the
overallarchitectural character envisaged for commercial development
in thecity. These may be included in the Terms of Reference of
theChandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee.
Included in the Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 (See Chapter
onDevelopment Controls )
The Department of Urban Planning, Chandigarh Administration
musthave Landscape Architects and Urban Designers on its staff roll
inorder to formulate comprehensive landscape policy and urbandesign
norms for the city.
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
19.7 FOLLOW UP ON THE GOI APPROVED
RECOMMENDATIONS/ITSOBSERVATIONS ON THE REPORT OF THE EXPERT
HERITAGECOMMITTEE IN THE MASTER PLAN -2031
The recommendations of the Expert Heritage Committee
w.r.tPreservation, Conservation and Management of
Chandigarh’sheritage have been duly examined /analysed by the
Master PlanCommittee and incorporated in the Chandigarh Master Plan
2031after taking into consideration the observations of the
Ministry ofHome Affairs and the Ministry of Urban Development
conveyedvide letter No.V.13034/13/2010-CPD, dated 23/12/2011
whileaccording approval to the reports of the Expert
HeritageCommittee.The observations of the ministries on a few
recommendations theExpert Heritage Committee are as under:
The Expert Committee’s recommendation - The entire city
ofChandigarh be retained as low rise and low density
The GoI Ministries observes thatIn view of the population
pressure and increasing density, it may notbe possible for entire
city to remain low rise. The ChandigarhAdministration may like to
identify those areas in the city which arein dilapidated condition
and require renewal. Such areas may beredeveloped as medium rise –
medium density withoutcompromising the overall character of the
city. This may requireincrease in Ground Coverage/FAR which may be
stipulated afterstudying built form.
The Master Plan Committee has through a visual survey
identifiedareas in the city which are in a dilapidated condition
and requirerenewal. These areas are in addition to the pockets of
singlestoreyed /double storied government housing recommended
forredensification by the Expert Heritage Committee (see Chapter
6on Housing )
The GoI Ministries observation that there is an immediate need
toformulate a Comprehensive Town and Country Planning Act for theUT
of Chandigarh, which should provide for formulation and revisionof
Master Plan. Matter has been put forth in the High
PoweredCoordination Committee meetings held on 08.02.2011,
28.06.2011and 25.06.2012.Included in the Chandigarh Master Plan
2031 (See Chapter 2Regional)
The GoI Ministries observation that the constitution of
aChandigarh Regional Planning Board on the lines of NCRPB
andappropriate legislation on the lines of NCRPB Act as well
arenecessary to achieve the above objective. Matter has been put
forthin the High Powered Coordination Committee meetings
dated08.02.2011.
Included in Master Plan 2031 ( See Chapter on Regional
Context)
The GoI Ministries observation that with regard to the
ArchitecturalControl on built form along V1 to V7, it would be
desirable thatdetailed Guidelines for Facade Control, Sign ages,
Streetscape andLandscape be formulated as per the character of
streets. Theseviolations need to be checked keeping in view the
overallarchitectural character envisaged for commercial development
in thecity. These may be included in the Terms of Reference of
theChandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee.
Included in the Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 (See Chapter
onDevelopment Controls )
The Department of Urban Planning, Chandigarh Administration
musthave Landscape Architects and Urban Designers on its staff roll
inorder to formulate comprehensive landscape policy and urbandesign
norms for the city.
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RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF BUILDING MATERIALS –CONCRETE
& BRICK BUILDINGSSecretariat Building, Capitol Complex to be
taken as a pilot projectThe buildings of the Capitol Complex which
were inaugurated in theperiod 1953 to 1968 have already completed
around 60% of theiruseful designed life. Appearance of superficial
cracks inconcrete/spalling of concrete, rusting/carbonation of
steelreinforcement, leakages, vegetation growth and damaged fascia
aretestimony to the aging of these buildings of heritage
importance.
The Expert Heritage Committee through its Sub Committee
onRestoration and Preservation of Building Materials highlighted
thatVisual assessment of the buildings of the Capitol
Complex,Government Museum, Sector 10, City Centre, Sector 17,
PanjabUniversity and Residential houses in Sector 22 indicates that
there isno major threat to the stability of the structures, however
there aredefinite signs of neglect because of poor /unplanned
maintenance,which the State owning agencies need to monitor through
a welldefined Maintenance Protocol that will help in identifying
the crucialareas for consideration under any remedial/restoration
works at alater stage.
On the recommendations of the Expert Heritage Committee
theChandigarh Administration has initiated the complete analysis
ofthe health of the buildings by destructive /non destructive tests
andthrough comprehensive Condition Assessment of the
HeritageBuildings. The Secretariat Building, Capitol Complex has
been takenup as a pilot project for which the detailed project
report hasbeen assigned to the Central Building Research Institute
CBRI,Roorkee.
The further strategy for rehabilitation of buildings will flow
fromthe detailed outcome of the Condition Assessment that will
alsodetermine the level of improvement required .
DEVELOPMENTS ON THE NORTH OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEXCONCERN W.R.T
HIGH RISE BUILDINGSThe Chandigarh Administration has been raising
the concern of theproposed high rise developments in the North of
the CapitolComplex in various meetings of the High Powered
CoordinationCommittee and interstate meetings .The State Government
of Punjab and Haryana have beenrequested to review the planning and
the development controls ofthe townships of Naya Gaon and Mansa
Devi Complex.
NOTIFICATION OF ECO SENSITIVE ZONEThe Chandigarh Administration
in the meeting of the High PoweredCoordination Committee meeting
dated 01.09.2011 apprised theState Governments regarding the
directions of the Ministry ofEnvironment and Forest Government of
India w.r.t to notificationof Eco-Sensitive Zone around the Sukhna
Wild Life Sanctuary.The Chandigarh Administration has itself
initiated the process ofnotifying the Eco Sensitive Zone(See
Chapter – Ecology andEnvironment )
HERITAGE STATUS TO GOVERNMENT HOUSINGThe Department of Urban
Planning has done a detail stocktaking ofvarious category of
residential houses designed by Le Corbusier andhis team. The
analysis indicates that that there are a total of 5238such houses
within the city. (The figure however does not includethe
institutional housing in the Panjab University and the PGI etc
.)
ANALYSIS INDICATESOf the areas marked for as heritage
/redensification by the ExpertHeritage Committee in the sector wise
layouts, a total of 3888houses shall fall under heritage status and
pockets with 1350houses shall be available for reutilisation if
required.
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF BUILDING MATERIALS –CONCRETE
& BRICK BUILDINGSSecretariat Building, Capitol Complex to be
taken as a pilot projectThe buildings of the Capitol Complex which
were inaugurated in theperiod 1953 to 1968 have already completed
around 60% of theiruseful designed life. Appearance of superficial
cracks inconcrete/spalling of concrete, rusting/carbonation of
steelreinforcement, leakages, vegetation growth and damaged fascia
aretestimony to the aging of these buildings of heritage
importance.
The Expert Heritage Committee through its Sub Committee
onRestoration and Preservation of Building Materials highlighted
thatVisual assessment of the buildings of the Capitol
Complex,Government Museum, Sector 10, City Centre, Sector 17,
PanjabUniversity and Residential houses in Sector 22 indicates that
there isno major threat to the stability of the structures, however
there aredefinite signs of neglect because of poor /unplanned
maintenance,which the State owning agencies need to monitor through
a welldefined Maintenance Protocol that will help in identifying
the crucialareas for consideration under any remedial/restoration
works at alater stage.
On the recommendations of the Expert Heritage Committee
theChandigarh Administration has initiated the complete analysis
ofthe health of the buildings by destructive /non destructive tests
andthrough comprehensive Condition Assessment of the
HeritageBuildings. The Secretariat Building, Capitol Complex has
been takenup as a pilot project for which the detailed project
report hasbeen assigned to the Central Building Research Institute
CBRI,Roorkee.
The further strategy for rehabilitation of buildings will flow
fromthe detailed outcome of the Condition Assessment that will
alsodetermine the level of improvement required .
DEVELOPMENTS ON THE NORTH OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEXCONCERN W.R.T
HIGH RISE BUILDINGSThe Chandigarh Administration has been raising
the concern of theproposed high rise developments in the North of
the CapitolComplex in various meetings of the High Powered
CoordinationCommittee and interstate meetings .The State Government
of Punjab and Haryana have beenrequested to review the planning and
the development controls ofthe townships of Naya Gaon and Mansa
Devi Complex.
NOTIFICATION OF ECO SENSITIVE ZONEThe Chandigarh Administration
in the meeting of the High PoweredCoordination Committee meeting
dated 01.09.2011 apprised theState Governments regarding the
directions of the Ministry ofEnvironment and Forest Government of
India w.r.t to notificationof Eco-Sensitive Zone around the Sukhna
Wild Life Sanctuary.The Chandigarh Administration has itself
initiated the process ofnotifying the Eco Sensitive Zone(See
Chapter – Ecology andEnvironment )
HERITAGE STATUS TO GOVERNMENT HOUSINGThe Department of Urban
Planning has done a detail stocktaking ofvarious category of
residential houses designed by Le Corbusier andhis team. The
analysis indicates that that there are a total of 5238such houses
within the city. (The figure however does not includethe
institutional housing in the Panjab University and the PGI etc
.)
ANALYSIS INDICATESOf the areas marked for as heritage
/redensification by the ExpertHeritage Committee in the sector wise
layouts, a total of 3888houses shall fall under heritage status and
pockets with 1350houses shall be available for reutilisation if
required.
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• The Expert Heritage Committee has recommended revokingthe
notification dated 16-10-08 which allowed enhancementof FAR to
private residential properties, due to its adverseimpact on the
urban design of the city. It has been highlightedthat doing away
with the Frame Control of Marla Houses andadditional construction
in the rear courtyards of these houseshas adversely impacted the
Sun, Space and Verdure conceptand the streetscape/urban design of
the city.
The Master Plan Committee ViewRevoking of the said notification
may invite endless litigationsand shall be discriminatory as
benefit of increased FAR hasalready been availed by some residents
and its denial toremaining at this stage may be construed as
discriminatory. Itis recommendedThat enforcement should be made
stronger for theencroachments/violations which have huge impact on
theurban design of the city.
• Some frame controls for the boundary/constructions alongV3
roads should be defined for bringing visual order in theurban
design.
Preparation of a Conservation Management Plan for Chandigarhand
framing up of Conservation Byelaws/Specific Regulations,Guidelines
and Conservation Principles shall be undertaken bythe Chandigarh
Heritage Conservation Committee in consultationwith the subject
matter Ministries for upkeep, maintenance andmanagement of such
Heritage Buildings and Heritage Zones etc.
The Ministry of Urban Development has recommended that allAreas/
Buildings/ Precincts / Vistas would be better representedif their
cause and the degree of necessary interventions arerequired to be
correlated with Listed Heritage of Chandigarh.“Grading of each such
entity as per identification in the list wouldexclusively determine
the regulations of conservation,preservation or development
applicable. Any specific situation /special recommendations may be
exclusively mentioned inspecial recommendations”.
Master Plan Committees’ recommendationPreparation and
notification of Heritage Regulations should beprioritized .The
earlier approved Draft Notification prepared atthe time of
preparation of the UNESCO Nomination Dossier andthe Model Heritage
Regulations issued by the GOI can be usedas a reference .
To prevent undue change or damage to the historic and
culturalvalue of Le Corbusier’s urbanism, interim orders must be
issuednot to make any modifications in the heritage areas approved
bythe Government of India, the circulation structure, the
genericsector, architectural controls and the plantations till such
time asheritage regulations are finalized.
19.8 COMMENTS OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE - REVOKING
OFNOTIFICATION DATED 16.10.2008
19.9 PREPARATION OF CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLANAND FRAMING OF
HERITAGE REGULATIONS
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
• The Expert Heritage Committee has recommended revokingthe
notification dated 16-10-08 which allowed enhancementof FAR to
private residential properties, due to its adverseimpact on the
urban design of the city. It has been highlightedthat doing away
with the Frame Control of Marla Houses andadditional construction
in the rear courtyards of these houseshas adversely impacted the
Sun, Space and Verdure conceptand the streetscape/urban design of
the city.
The Master Plan Committee ViewRevoking of the said notification
may invite endless litigationsand shall be discriminatory as
benefit of increased FAR hasalready been availed by some residents
and its denial toremaining at this stage may be construed as
discriminatory. Itis recommendedThat enforcement should be made
stronger for theencroachments/violations which have huge impact on
theurban design of the city.
• Some frame controls for the boundary/constructions alongV3
roads should be defined for bringing visual order in theurban
design.
Preparation of a Conservation Management Plan for Chandigarhand
framing up of Conservation Byelaws/Specific Regulations,Guidelines
and Conservation Principles shall be undertaken bythe Chandigarh
Heritage Conservation Committee in consultationwith the subject
matter Ministries for upkeep, maintenance andmanagement of such
Heritage Buildings and Heritage Zones etc.
The Ministry of Urban Development has recommended that allAreas/
Buildings/ Precincts / Vistas would be better representedif their
cause and the degree of necessary interventions arerequired to be
correlated with Listed Heritage of Chandigarh.“Grading of each such
entity as per identification in the list wouldexclusively determine
the regulations of conservation,preservation or development
applicable. Any specific situation /special recommendations may be
exclusively mentioned inspecial recommendations”.
Master Plan Committees’ recommendationPreparation and
notification of Heritage Regulations should beprioritized .The
earlier approved Draft Notification prepared atthe time of
preparation of the UNESCO Nomination Dossier andthe Model Heritage
Regulations issued by the GOI can be usedas a reference .
To prevent undue change or damage to the historic and
culturalvalue of Le Corbusier’s urbanism, interim orders must be
issuednot to make any modifications in the heritage areas approved
bythe Government of India, the circulation structure, the
genericsector, architectural controls and the plantations till such
time asheritage regulations are finalized.
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Annual auditing of the items are to be conducted.
Further action for the Enlistment, Preservation and Conservation
ofthe Heritage items is proposed to be taken up.
Besides the existing two museums of architecture in the city,
otherlarge organizations -- which still hold a lot of old heritage
furnitureand other art objects – will be motivated to set-up small
in-housemuseums and display centre for these items.
Increase awareness about the city’s heritage through
properlyguided tours of school children and college students etc.
and othercitizenry to these museums and also
regularseminars/exhibitions/heritage walks and other such like
activitiesfocusing attention on the heritage of the city and its
awareness willgo a long way in the long term preservation of city’s
heritage bymaking citizens as its stake holders and the real
custodians.
Since a large number of the buildings /complexes approved
forHeritage Status are being used by the State Governments ofPunjab
and Haryana ,the Punjab and Haryana High Court, acomplete set of
documents containing the Action Taken Reportwhich is to be read
along with the approval letter of theGovernment of India and the
document containing reports ofi) Sub Committee on Identification of
Government Buildingsrequiring Conservation, (ii) Sub Committee on
Identification ofPrivate Buildings and Precincts and Document iii)
report of SubCommittee for maintenance of heritage buildings have
beenforwarded to the concerned organizations by the
ChandigarhAdministration.
19.10 PRESERVATION OF THE DESIGN ELEMENTS, ART ANDARTIFACTS
The unique architectural character of the city including
itsmodern, minimalist straight line built forms, fenestrations
andartifacts such as furniture in public buildings, street elements
andother works of art such as the colorful tapestries,
sketches,paintings, murals designed by Le Corbusier and the first
team ofarchitects which have huge symbolic value and
architecturalexpression associated with the thought process which
translatedinto the creation of this city.
The Chandigarh Administration carried out detailed stocktakingof
the movable artifacts designed by the first team of architectsand
in possession with various departments of the
ChandigarhAdministration, (including the Government Museum and
CityMuseum) and the State Governments of Punjab and
Haryana.Detailed inventories have been prepared and the
departmentshave been sensitized not to dispose off any of the items
withoutthe prior approval of the Chandigarh Administration.
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
Since a large number of the buildings /complexes approved
forHeritage Status are being used by the State Governments ofPunjab
and Haryana ,the Punjab and Haryana High Court, acomplete set of
documents containing the Action Taken Reportwhich is to be read
along with the approval letter of theGovernment of India and the
document containing reports ofi) Sub Committee on Identification of
Government Buildingsrequiring Conservation, (ii) Sub Committee on
Identification ofPrivate Buildings and Precincts and Document iii)
report of SubCommittee for maintenance of heritage buildings have
beenforwarded to the concerned organizations by the
ChandigarhAdministration.
19.10 PRESERVATION OF THE DESIGN ELEMENTS, ART ANDARTIFACTS
The unique architectural character of the city including
itsmodern, minimalist straight line built forms, fenestrations
andartifacts such as furniture in public buildings, street elements
andother works of art such as the colorful tapestries,
sketches,paintings, murals designed by Le Corbusier and the first
team ofarchitects which have huge symbolic value and
architecturalexpression associated with the thought process which
translatedinto the creation of this city.
The Chandigarh Administration carried out detailed stocktakingof
the movable artifacts designed by the first team of architectsand
in possession with various departments of the
ChandigarhAdministration, (including the Government Museum and
CityMuseum) and the State Governments of Punjab and
Haryana.Detailed inventories have been prepared and the
departmentshave been sensitized not to dispose off any of the items
withoutthe prior approval of the Chandigarh Administration.
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19.11 INCLUSION OF CHANDIGARH IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGELIST
DUE TO ITS OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE
CHANDIGARH ON THE TENTATIVE HERITAGE LISTThe city of Chandigarh
stands nominated to the Tentative HeritageList of World Heritage
Sites for the Urban and Architectural Work ofFrench Architect Le
Corbusier in the city since 2006.
A TRANS BORDER SERIAL NOMINATION WAS PREPARED BY THECHANDIGARH
ADMINISTRATION IN 2008.THE CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN
WORKING TOWARDSCHANDIGARH’S NOMINATION FOR THE WORLD HERITAGE
STATUS AND“THE MODERN HISTORIC CENTRE OF CHANDIGARH “ was included
in theTrans Border Serial Nomination “ Urban & Architectural
Work ofLe Corbusier “in the year 2008 under the guidance of the
Ministryof Culture, Government of India through Archaeological
Survey ofIndia.However, India could not join the serial nomination
along withFrance and other state parties and it was advised by
PermanentRepresentative of India (PRI) that India should submit a
separatenomination of Chandigarh for extension.The serial
nomination submitted by France along with other Stateparties were
recommended deferral by ICOMOS and now it hasbeen stated by the
French Government that they will submit a freshnomination dossier
with India.The PRI to UNESCO based on the recommendations of ICOMOS
hasadvised that the revised nomination dossier should focus on
10-12buildings along with their complete documentation indicating
dateof construction, it’s administrative control and photographs
ofbuildings rather than their architects and the urban plans of
theentire city which should be forwarded to the Archaeological
Surveyof India and the Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI.ASI would take
a decision in principle in consultation with the PRI toUNESCO for
revised nomination dossier once the details ofbuildings are made
available.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEEIt has been perceived
that Chandigarh’s inscription on Worldheritage list would bring
many benefits as the city would join aselect list of other modern
movement cities/urban areas currentlyinscribed on the UNESCO’s
heritage list.
A UNESCO heritage status shall bring about a boost to
domesticand international tourism and related benefits to the
city’seconomy and build public awareness about the values
ofChandigarh’s unique modern heritage.
It will not only ensure protection of significant heritage
buildingsand areas from neglect, willful destruction,
defacement,inappropriate alterations but will also provide for
preparation of acomprehensive urban development plan which
respectsinternational heritage conservation criteria, is
environmentallysustainable and also handles the future
developmental needs of thecity. The move was intended to train our
officials for technologicallyappropriate repair and conservation of
heritage buildings.
CHANDIGARH SHOULD MAKE CONCERTED EFFORTS FOR WORLDHERITAGE
STATUS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF HOMEAFFAIRS AND THE
ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA .
Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031
19.11 INCLUSION OF CHANDIGARH IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGELIST
DUE TO ITS OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE
CHANDIGARH ON THE TENTATIVE HERITAGE LISTThe city of Chandigarh
stands nominated to the Tentative HeritageList of World Heritage
Sites for the Urban and Architectural Work ofFrench Architect Le
Corbusier in the city since 2006.
A TRANS BORDER SERIAL NOMINATION WAS PREPARED BY THECHANDIGARH
ADMINISTRATION IN 2008.THE CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN
WORKING TOWARDSCHANDIGARH’S NOMINATION FOR THE WORLD HERITAGE
STATUS AND“THE MODERN HISTORIC CENTRE OF CHANDIGARH “ was included
in theTrans Border Serial Nomination “ Urban & Architectural
Work ofLe Corbusier “in the year 2008 under the guidance of the
Ministryof Culture, Government of India through Archaeological
Survey ofIndia.However, India could not join the serial nomination
along withFrance and other state parties and it was advised by
PermanentRepresentative of India (PRI) that India should submit a
separatenomination of Chandigarh for extension.The serial
nomination submitted by France along with other Stateparties were
recommended deferral by ICOMOS and now it hasbeen stated by the
French Government that they will submit a freshnomination dossier
with India.The PRI to UNESCO based on the recommendations of ICOMOS
hasadvised that the revised nomination dossier should focus on
10-12buildings along with their complete documentation indicating
dateof construction, it’s administrative control and photographs
ofbuildings rather than their architects and the urban plans of
theentire city which should be forwarded to the Archaeological
Surveyof India and the Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI.ASI would take
a decision in principle in consultation with the PRI toUNESCO for
revised nomination dossier once the details ofbuildings are made
available.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEEIt has been perceived
that Chandigarh’s inscription on Worldheritage list would bring
many benefits as the city would join aselect list of other modern
movement cities/urban areas currentlyinscribed on the UNESCO’s
heritage list.
A UNESCO heritage status shall bring about a boost to
domesticand international tourism and related benefits to the
city’seconomy and build public awareness about the values
ofChandigarh’s unique modern heritage.
It will not only ensure protection of significant heritage
buildingsand areas from neglect, willful destruction,
defacement,inappropriate alterations but will also provide for
preparation of acomprehensive urban development plan which
respectsinternational heritage conservation criteria, is
environmentallysustainable and also handles the future
developmental needs of thecity. The move was intended to train our
officials for technologicallyappropriate repair and conservation of
heritage buildings.
CHANDIGARH SHOULD MAKE CONCERTED EFFORTS FOR WORLDHERITAGE
STATUS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF HOMEAFFAIRS AND THE
ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA .
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