Local self-government department has prepared draft of state heritage conservation and protection rules for conservation of heritage buildings, folk art, culture, dance and paintings.
Ancient heritage havelis and forts can be used for commercial purpose now, with a rider of not altering their traditional look. The user will have to file affidavit for this. Soon, the state government will implement state heritage conservation and protection rules.
Local self-government department has prepared draft of state heritage conservation and protection rules for conservation of heritage buildings, folk art, culture, dance and paintings. The proposal has been sent to LSG minister Srichand Kriplani’s approval.
The BJP government had tabled Rajasthan heritage conservation bill in the state assembly two years ago. However, it faced opposition from its own ministers and MLAs who belonged to erstwhile royal families. They were not happy about government interference in conservation of private heritage buildings forcing the government to withdraw the bill.
Now, the government has come up with state heritage conservation and protection rules, which unlike the bill does not have strong provisions regarding government interference.
Notably, any heritage building can be used commercially, even if it is in non-commercial zone in the master plan.The owner of the building will have to give affidavit for not distorting the heritage look of the building. However, repair will be allowed, keeping the traditional look of the building intact. While the owner will get 25% rebate in urban development tax for conservation of building. All concessions entailed in tourism policy will be extended to heritage conservation projects. While the proposed state heritage council can enter an agreement with the building owner for heritage conservation, government will not be responsible for heritage conservation of private buildings. Also permission for commercial use will be withdrawn if the heritage look is distorted.
Highlights of rules to be
- State heritage council to be constituted
- Principal Secretary LSG will head the council
- Council will categorise heritage on basis of aesthetics, history, culture, scientific, social and spirituality
- State heritage centre to be formed to give technical advice
- Heritage buildings will receive grades 1, 2 and 3
- City heritage cell to be constituted in all cities headed by municipal body chairman
- Unified building bylaws to be issued for construction in heritage buildings and their vicinity
- Construction permission as per advice of council
- Conservation area to be notified in periphery of the building
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