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Vol. XXVI No. 09, August 16-31, 2016
INTACH Convenors urge focus on natural heritage
Tamil Nadu Chapter’s Convenors’ Workshop was held recently for Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Nilgris and Kodaikanal participants. It was stressed that greater emphasis needs to be placed on documenting bio-diversity and natural heritage in all cities and towns.
Convenors were suggested to seek broad-based membership to overcome the general apathy and neglect towards heritage issues at both local government and societal levels. Natural heritage and biodiversity is degrading at a rapid rate due to development activities and patronage extended to building lobbies.
Armed with an inventory, local administration/municipalities can be pressurised to notify such listings through Government Grazettes.
Chapters could also, it was suggested, adopt a nearby village which has heritage potential in order to involve common citizens in heritage related activities.
Capacity building courses for local PWD engineers and Municipal level workers could be conducted by each Chapter at their level with the help of IHA Division.
