urban renewal initiativeNizamuddin BastiHumayun’s TombSundar Nursery

A Public-Private Partnership initiative of Archaeological Survey of IndiaMunicipal Corporation of Delhi – Central Public Works DepartmentAga Khan Foundation-Aga Khan Trust for Culture

A unique project in the capital city incorporating three historic sites.

This area redevelopment project will integrate the historically significant Nizamuddin Basti, Humayun Tomb, and Sunder Nursery,

Improving the quality of life for residents, generating new economic activities for the district’s sustainability, and creating areas and facilities of vital interest.

Lodi Gardens

India Gate

Safdarjung’s Tomb

Hzt Nizamuddin Basti

Sundar Nursery

Humayun’s Tomb

The project hopes to serve as a prototype for urban revitalisation through the Public Private Partnership approach.

Set standards for conservation led development, enhanced visitor experience & cultural revival through conservation, training, site management and environmental development

CONSERVATION

Fulfill the Master Plan objectives through unification of presently segregated zones into an urban conservation district of considerable significance

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Focus on improving quality of life by improved access to health, education, job based vocational training, for the thousands who inhabit the Nizamuddin Basti.

SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Project Goals

CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS

Restoration of jaalis on West gateway

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1. Restoration of the Hazrat Nizamuddin’s Baoli2. Upgradation of Toilets3. Landscaping of the Chaunsath Khamba and other open spaces4. Upgradation of the MCD School5. Environmental improvements at the Nallah6. Improving facilities at the Polyclinic7.Creating heritage trails and installing signage and street furniture8.Developing Income generation programmes for the residents of the basti to create linkages withthe area’s living and monumental heritage

Proposed Interventions in the Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti

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MCD SchoolEDUCATION AND HEALTH: Upgradation of the MCD School and local Health centre

Restoration of the 14th century Hazrat Nizamuddin Baoli

CULTURAL MAPPING OF THE BASTI BY THE YOUTH

• Mapping of the historic monuments in the basti and surrounding area

• Documentation of festivals and festival routes

• Oral histories and legends

Cultural MappingHeritage Awareness Programmes

• Heritage Walks, • Presentations on

the mapping by team to peers

• Heritage quiz• Painting

competitions

INCOME GENERATION PROGRAMMES

• Guides Training Programmes

• Training on traditional building craft skills

• Training for women on sanjhi(paper cutting) using design motifs from the monuments

Revival of Sufi Music

• Revival of Sufi music tradition associated with the dargah

• Establishment of a Sufi Music centre