Ahmedabad declared world heritage city by UNESCO, PM Modi expresses delight

PM Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and BJP president Amit Shah have hailed the declaration of Ahmedabad as a world heritage city by UNESCO.

Just inscribed as @UNESCO #WorldHeritage Site: Historic City of Ahmadabad #India https://t.co/ztbb8RIMiZ #41whc pic.twitter.com/iRIMoQfAtK

— UNESCO (@UNESCO) July 8, 2017

Expressing delight at the announcement, PM Narendra Modi said,

A matter of immense joy for India! https://t.co/qtCOxm8Kga

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 9, 2017

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and BJP chief Amit Shah also said they were thrilled with the announcement.

Thrilled to learn that Ahmedabad has been recognised as a UNESCO #WorldHeritage city, first of its kind in India. https://t.co/cU5dkmumnK

— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) July 8, 2017

Delighted to know that @UNESCO has declared Ahmedabad as World Heritage City. Proud moment for every Indian. #WorldHeritageAhmedabad https://t.co/rmWTr4sSBm

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 8, 2017

The walled city of Ahmedabad believed to be founded by Ahmed Shah some six hundred years earlier has 26 ASI-protected structures, hundreds of 'pols' that capture the essence of community living and numerous sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi who lived here from 1915 to 1930.

In 1984, the first study for conserving heritage structures was carried out in the city. A heritage cell was also set up by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
The city had featured in UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage cities on March 31, 2011.