Heritage Conservation in Hyderabad
Heritage Conservation in Hyderabad is a presentation by Thiru R. Rajamani, Indian Administrative Service (Retired), Chairman of the Heritage Conservation Committee, Hyderabad. It explains Hyderabad's heritage conservation framework, including the 1995 action by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, the grading and notification of heritage properties, and the committee's conservation work. It is about Hyderabad and does not establish a Tamil Nadu or Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority requirement.
Scope and purpose
Heritage Conservation in Hyderabad describes the historical, architectural and natural heritage of Hyderabad and the system used to identify and conserve it. The presentation covers forts, tombs, mosques, temples, palaces, public buildings, private residences, lakes, trees, rocks, parks and other culturally important places.
The presentation is not identified as a government order and gives no order number or issue date. Its subject is Hyderabad, so it does not state any requirement for property in Tamil Nadu.
Regulatory framework described
The Government of Andhra Pradesh and the then Hyderabad Urban Development Authority began giving formal effect to heritage conservation in 1995. In December 1995, they amended the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority Zoning Regulations, 1981 under the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas Development Act, 1975 to provide for conservation of historical areas and buildings.
Key features described in the presentation include:
- Buildings, artefacts, structures and precincts with historical, aesthetic, architectural or cultural value could be treated as heritage buildings or heritage precincts.
- The authority could list properties and precincts after inviting public objections and suggestions.
- The Vice-Chairman of the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority was to act on the advice of, or in consultation with, the Heritage Conservation Committee.
- In exceptional cases, the Vice-Chairman could overrule the committee's recommendation for reasons recorded in writing.
- Notified lists could be altered after inviting public objections and suggestions.
- Transferable rights were provided where development rights were lost, and a repair fund was proposed to assist private owners.
- Heritage properties were divided into Grade I, Grade II and Grade III according to their importance and character.
- The regulations sought to protect skylines by controlling surrounding development that could diminish heritage values.
Properties and people affected
The presentation reports that HMDA had notified 151 buildings and 30 heritage precincts. The buildings comprised 24 in Grade I, 10 in Grade IIA, 60 in Grade IIB and 57 in Grade III. It also states that four buildings had been removed from notification.
Owners, developers, architects and users of notified heritage properties may be affected by conservation review and development controls. The Heritage Conservation Committee was revisiting notified properties, preparing further lists, encouraging maintenance, examining projects and making conservation suggestions.
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Common questions
Does this presentation create rules for property in Tamil Nadu?
No Tamil Nadu requirement is stated. The presentation concerns heritage conservation in Hyderabad under measures taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority.
Could a privately owned building be treated as a heritage property?
Yes. The presentation includes private residences among heritage uses and says buildings or precincts with historical, aesthetic, architectural or cultural value could be listed after public objections and suggestions were invited.
How many heritage buildings and precincts had been notified?
The presentation reports 151 notified buildings and 30 heritage precincts. It also states that four buildings had been removed from notification.
Does heritage protection cover natural features as well as buildings?
Yes. The notified areas described include rock formations, parks and lakes, with 24 rock precincts and six additional precincts.
