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A'bad receives 'World Heritage City' certificate

UNESCO has taken note of its rich heritage and granted the title, says Mayor

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(Clockwise) UNESCO director Irina Bokova with officials of AMC at Bhadra Fort which is a heritage site, Irina visits Gandhi Ashram, UNESCO team visit a city-based restaurant for lunch on Friday
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Friday became the remarkable day for the city as the civic body received the official certificate of inscription as 'World Heritage City' by UNESCO. UNESCO director Irina Bokova was in the city to hand over the certificate's copy to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. This was a formal gesture by UNESCO after declaring Ahmedabad as a World Heritage City on July 8, 2017.

During the event, Mayor Gautam Shah said, "The city is known for its unique Indo-Islamic architecture which is often described as glorious. UNESCO has taken note of the city's rich heritage and granted it the title of World Heritage City. We are aware of the title's significance and we will follow the steps for its conservation and management. No stone will be left unturned to safeguard the city's universal value."

Sujata Prasad, additional secretary, ministry of culture said, "It is a matter of pride to receive the certificate from an iconic crusader of heritage sites, Irina, who is known to have fought passionately to protect ancient artefacts from Jehadi violence." He added, "The city has a blend of Sultanate architecture and indigenous Hindu and Jain architectural designs. Ahmedabad is breathtakingly beautiful."

Talking to the media, Bokova said, "After attainment of the title, now the local authority needs the expertise to preserve the iconic monuments in the city. Ahmedabad is a good model for management in terms of heritage preservation and I am sure this will be a model for other Indian cities too. I believe what Ahmedabad represents is not just one site or monument, but it is a living city."

Rupani said, "It is a proud moment for over 6.5 crore people of Gujarat. Ahmedabad was selected out of 250 cities in the race for the coveted status."

A PIECE OF A’BAD

  • AMC also dedicated a heritage website to the people. Souvenirs such as t-shirts, mugs, key chains were launched on the occasion
     
  • On July 8, India secured the nomination for Ahmedabad on UNESCO’s World Heritage list
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