Thursday 19 November '09
NILA Gumbad, a Mughal-era monument and the only one in Delhi with Persian influence on its tilework, lies on a track of contention between two government agencies: the Railways and the Archaeological Survey of India.Tuesday 17 November '09
The raging debate on the techniques of conservation and restoration being used on heritage structures in the Capital has forced the major heritage bodies to draw closer to traditional methods of conservation.Monday
16 November '09Officials wait for delivery of all new trains to ease congestion on routesFriday
13 November '09The flower-bedecked Metro train that began its run between Delhi and Noida on Thursday got a warm send-off from the two ends by the first ladies of these states, and both in a veiled competitive tone announced the service as a personal achievement.Friday
13 November '09Over the next year, a Metro line will be inaugurated almost every other month. With the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation beginning operations in the NCR starting Friday...Friday
13 November '09The flower-bedecked Metro train that began its run between Delhi and Noida on Thursday got a warm send-off from the two ends by the first ladies of these states, and both in a veiled competitive tone announced the service as a personal achievement.Friday
13 November '09Taking the big leap into the National Capital Region, Delhi Metro’s first train to Noida was flagged off on Thursday from Akshardham Metro station.Wednesday
11 November '09To train its officials across the country on the correct use of lime — an essential binding medium popularly used in restoration and conservation projects — the Archaeological Survey of India organised the 8th lime training workshop in association with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.Sunday
8 November '09No signs to identify, relate historical importance; officials say ASI short of funds In Green Park, the row of magnificent Lodi period structures continue to attract tourists and Delhiites.Wednesday
4 November '09The Archaeological Survey of India has chosen traditional methods of conservation, which have stood the test of time, to restore and conserve heritage structures in the Capital.Tuesday
3 November '09Dilapidated signature walls of random rubble masonry, built by ancient rulers as fortification walls, will stand unbroken across the Capital by next year.Monday
2 November '09The farmhouse, Jhankar Garden, on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road a preferred wedding venue-and the nearby Claremont Hotel, were lit up on Sunday night.Saturday
31 October '09As the Archaeological Survey of India undertakes conservation work on a massive scale drawing a large migrant workforce, senior ASI officials have come up with a unique initiative.Thursday
29 October '09As the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani chugged into the New Delhi Railway station at 7.20 pm — nearly nine hours behind schedule — the smashed window panes and bold red graffiti on its sides explained the eagerness of the passengers to get off.Friday
23 October '09After 18 cantilever piers across three under-construction metro corridors — Gurgaon, Noida and Badarpur -— were found to have cracks in July, all these metro corridors connecting the NCR have seen rapid changes over the last two months.Thursday
22 October '09For eight-year-old Raj Kumar, the journey back home after a successful surgery on his leg in Udaipur was to be a happy one....Thursday
22 October '09Reacting to the enlistment of 196 endangered Indian languages in the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 2009....Tuesday
20 October '09The Archaeological Survey of India has roped in three different consultants to develop signages for 46 monuments being spruced up for the Commonwealth Games, starting on October 3 next year.Wednesday
14 October '09After lying in neglect for years, the Coronation Park in Kingsway Camp will finally be restored to its past glory.Thursday
8 October '09The Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation is putting in place 3-dimensional Geographic Information System (GIS) for round-the-clock monitoring of 1,200 monuments under its ambit.Saturday
3 October '09Bearing close resemblance to the Mahatma, McAvinchey has portrayed Gandhi in functions at local churches in New Mexico, US...Thursday
17 September '09After weeks of sparring with the Archaeological Survey of India over the right to pray at protected monuments, the Delhi Waqf Board is now on the warpath with the Department of Archaeology over heritage structures.Monday
14 September '09A Shortage of Metro feeder buses in the city has seen services being shifted from routes with lower footfall to busier ones, leaving passengers stranded at some stations.Saturday
15 August '09The Red Fort is expected to be a slightly more gracious, a little more done-up host to the Independence Day next year.Friday
14 August '09Despite incorporating hi-tech systems like automatic train protection, the derailment of a Metro train at Dwarka station on Wednesday has become a cause of concern for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
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