Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Inititiave - Annual Report 2019

AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
NIZAMUDDIN URBAN RENEWAL INITIATIVE

ANNUAL REPORT 2019
Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative
of the Aga Khan Development Network is a non-profit People Public Private Partnership
aimed at conservation led sustainable urban development. We have aimed at improving
the Quality of Life for local inhabitants, the citizens of Delhi and enhance visitor experience
for the millions visiting the World Heritage Site.
PARTNER AGENCIES:
Archaeological Survey of India South Delhi Municipal Corporation Central Public Works Department
Aga Khan Foundation Aga Khan Trust for Culture
(Cover Image): Nila Gumbad after Conservation, November 2019;

(Above): Nila Gumbad Conservation & Landscape Restoration required providing alternate accommodation to 200+ families and seeking over 3 acres
of land from the Northern Railways. As a result of this effort, Nila Gumbad is now accessible from Humayun’s Tomb after over 60 years – thus creating
a major new attraction for visitors to the World Heritage Site.;
Hon’ble Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel opened the Nila Gumbad to the public in November 2019.
“… Through its programmes and investments, in Supported By:
collaboration with governments across the region, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
international partners, and communities, AKDN Tata Trusts

tata trusts
seeks to improve the quality of human life with

Havells India Limited
a ‘core conviction that human progress depends
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affair
on human cooperation,’ which can overcome
Interglobe Foundation & InterGLobe Aviation
seemingly insurmountable obstacles. … Public-
Private Partnerships, when coupled with multiple
US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation & US Embassy
complementary interventions, in our experience, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
magnify the socio-economic impact.” Delhi Urban Heritage Foundation of Delhi Development Authority
Rizwan Adatia Foundation

-His Highness The Aga Khan
State Department of Archaeology, Government of NCT Delhi
Hilti India Pvt. Limited
Deloitte Foundation
www.nizamuddinrenewal.org
GSRD Foundation
www.facebook.com/NizamuddinRenewal
Australian High Commission
www.instagram.com/nizamuddinrenewal
www.twitter.com/NizamuddinUrban
www.youtube.com/channel/UCouWCUYA4BwyLxYfCMYQ0ow
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IV. V.
Content Early Childhood Care
Aanganwadi Improvement
Community Engagement
100
102
Education Programme
Working with Primary School
Faculty Development
110
112
Children’s School Readiness 104 School Management 114
Addressing Malnutrition 106 Academic Support 116
Computer access 117
Madarsa Education 118
I.
English Education 119
School Community Interface 120
Implementing Nizamuddin Model 122
Conservation
VI. Dissemination of Project Learning
Linkages with Educational Instititution
124
126
Mausoleum of Abdur Rahim Khan I Khanan 14
Livelihood Programme
Sabz Burj
Nila Gumbad
26
30 III. Vocational Education 130
VII.
Azimganj Serai 34
Baoli in Arab Serai 36 Environmental Development Insha-e-Noor 132 Health Programme
Jamaat Khana 38 Zaika-e- Nizamuddin 134
Mausoleum of Begum Jahanara 40 Building Community Assets 138 Children’s Health 142
Sunder Nursery Management Trust 70
Mausoleum of Atgah Khan 42 Women’s Health 144
Garden Restaurant 72
Mausoleum of Khan E Jahan Tilangani 44 Pathology Laboratory 146
Children’s Zone 74
Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum 46 Our Patient Department Services 148
Park Information Measurement System 76
Iconic Site of Humayun’s Tomb 52 Community Gymnasium 150
Collaboration with Columbia University 78
Specialized intervention 152
VIII.
Bee Conservation and Awareness 80
Structured Awareness Programme 154
Butterfly Zone 82
II.
Mohalla Health & Sanitation Committee 156
Vehicular Entrance 83
Addressing Mental Health Issues 158
CPWD Training Room 84 Urban Improvements Capacity Building 160
Peripheral Road 85
Cultural Revival Vermicomposting unit 86
Barapullah Nallah 164
Food Kiosk 87
Sanitation 166
Heritage Awareness programme 56 Outreach and Visitors 88
Waste Collection 168 Acknowledgment
Special Programme celbrated this year 58 Gardens at Sunder Nursery 90
Green Spaces 170
Heritage Awareness 63 Garden House 91 Public Agencies
Environmental awareness 172
Capacity Enhancement (SAIR) 65 Rain Water Harvesting 92 Aga Khan Development Network
Rehnumai 173
Apni Basti Mela 66 Peripheral Road 93 Community Teams
Community Based Organization 174
Public Art Display 94
Baoli Audit 176
Other Public Events 95
Added Attractions 96

Azimganj Serai
Executive Summary
This Aga Khan Trust for Culture initiative in
the Humayun’s Tomb – Sunder Nursery –
Nizamuddin Basti area of Delhi aims to serve
Sunder Nursery
as a model project to demonstrate, amongst
Khusro Park
multiple objectives, that conservation and
Humayun’s Tomb
Site Museum
development can - and should be - part of the
Lodhi Road Sabz Burj
Humayun’s same process.

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build multiple partnerships, emphasise on meeting government objectives and
priorities, adopt an inter-disciplinary approach, engage intensely with the local
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Above:The 300+ acres of the project area is located in the heart of the national capital

Partnerships Conservation
Since the signature of the MoU on 11 July 2007, over 300 sub-projects have Over 60 individual monuments have been conserved within the 300-acre project
been implemented to fulfil the objectives of several government agencies – the area over the past decade. These structures have been built over 600 years or
Archaeological Survey of India, Central Public Works Department, South Delhi date from the early 14th century onwards till the early 20th century.
Municipal Corporation - the original signatories to the MoU as well as Delhi
AKTC first partnered with the Archaeological Survey of India to restore the
Development Authority and the Delhi Government’s Department of Archaeology.
Humayun’s Tomb gardens in 1997 as a gift of His Highness the Aga Khan on the
The efforts of the Aga Khan Development Network have been successful also on 50th anniversary of India’s independence. Over the past 23 years, we remain
account of the significant partnerships forged and funding gratefully received the only private agency undertaking conservation on national monuments. This
from a diverse range of donors. These have included the Government of India unique role required us to formalise a conservation process and philosophy
and the Government of the National Capital territory of Delhi as well as foreign in keeping with the established international policy but rooted in the Indian
governments amongst which significant support has been received from the context.
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affair, Norway, Federal Republic of Germany and
In India we are fortunate that many of the building crafts have survived – stone
the Embassy of the United States of America.
carvers, masons, carpenters, coppersmiths, amongst others – are able to use the
From the onset of the project the Tata Trusts have supported a range of activities same materials, tools and building techniques as the builders of our ancient and
including conservation and the urban health programme. Similarly, support has medieval monuments. We have leveraged these skills and employed traditional
been received from traditional national and international donors. craftsmen to undertake the conservation works. Craftsmen have clocked over
1.5 million man (and women)-days of work – a strong case that conservation be
‘Since the signature of the In earlier years, AKTC assisted the Ministry of
recognised as an employment generator and be eligible for funds under national
Culture, Government of India in securing approval
MoU on 11 July 2007, over to utilise funds available under the ‘Corporate
government schemes such as the Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
Social Responsibility’ Act a resident groups and help India is signatory to the ‘Historic Urban Landscape’ resolution of UNESCO, with
300 sub-projects have establish and we have benefited from the support of Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme initiatives across the world, here too we
been implemented to fulfil Havells Ltd as well as InterGlobe Aviation/ InterGlobe have demonstrated the validity of the approach wherein the larger urban setting
Foundation to implement extremely significant of the heritage zone is considered
the objectives of several projects that may not have been possible without as historically significant as the ‘Over the past 23
valuable additional funds. monuments themselves.
government agencies.’ years, we remain
Finally, the significant involvement of the resident The conservation initiative coupled
community of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti has been with the urban development the only private
critical to make this a truly ‘People Public Private Partnership’ initiative. Each approach has led to 13 additional
year, colleagues have held dozens of meetings with formal and informal resident monuments designated on the agency undertaking
groups to understand needs, ensure active involvement and inform of the extended Humayun’s Tomb World
diverse project activities Heritage Site – now 67 acres
conservation on
New partnerships continue to be established to enhance the impact of the
compared to 26 acres designated in national monuments.’
1993.
projects and to fulfil project objectives and vision.
In 2019, AKTC was invited to serve on a committee appointed by the Prime
Minister’s office to review and suggest measures that need to be undertaken to
significantly enhance heritage conservation in India. The committee, chaired by
Niti Aayog chairman, Shri Amitabh Kant has submitted the draft report.

Improving Quality of Life Creating a City Park

With simultaneous action at urban improvements, cultural revival, building and Sunder Nursery, designed by landscape architect M Shaheer has been in the
upgrading health, education and sanitation infrastructure, creating a new city making for a decade and 2019 was the first full year of operations with over
park, women empowerment, the project has aimed to meet the Sustainable 200,000 visitors.
Development Goals.
A Management Trust under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry
At the onset of the initiative in 2007 and at five yearly intervals thereafter, we of Housing and Urban Affairs was created to oversee the management and
have undertaken exhaustive monitoring to understand needs of the community operations of Sunder Nursery. While the key objective of the Trust remains
as well as impact of project activities on development parameters. to achieve financial sustainability, the management in keeping with the
design intention will allow Sunder Nursery to become Delhi’s hub for cultural,
Addressing many of the AKDN Quality of Life indicators has led to a project
ecological, family leisure destination. In turn, Sunder Nursery could help
impact at the local level (resident community of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti), city
achieve government objectives in enhancing tourism, creating additional jobs,
wide level (the 450,000+ people who have accessed the health facilities as well
providing clean public spaces to citizens of Delhi.
as the 200,000 who visited Sunder Nursery in 2019) and international level by
enhancing visitor experience for the 2 million visitors to the Humayun’s Tomb The park has hosted a diverse range of cultural activities, carried out ecological
and the 4 million pilgrims to Nizamuddin Basti. awareness workshops and revived the tradition of family picnics in a safe and
clean space and hosted a weekly organic farmers market.
In addition to monitoring impact of the health, education, vocational training
and other similar efforts, in 2019, the monitoring has expanded to receive
feedback from Sunder Nursery visitors and accordingly build on improving the
visitor experience. Enhance Tourism
Though in creating the Sunder Nursery the
principal objectives were heritage conservation and
Education Outreach environmental restoration, the park was named as
the ‘best new tourist destination’ in 2019 and with
With the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal initiative being primarily positioned
200,000 unique visitors – not shared with Humayun’s
as a model project, it is imperative for us to share learnings. The project is of
Tomb – the potential as a new tourist destination was
interest to a diverse group of stakeholders – administrators, conservators, urban
visible.
planners, development practitioners, amongst others.
In 2019, the Ministry of Tourism also designated
In 2019 an exhaustive project website – www.nizamuddinrenewal.org – was
Humayun’s Tomb as an ICONIC Tourism destination
launched to share in-depth project related information.
and on account of the decade long engagement of
Over 5000 school students were taken on heritage and ecological awareness AKTC with the site, were requested to prepared the
walks to dispel ignorance. Intensive training workshops were held with Tourism Development plan – the first draft of which
architecture/ urban planning students of several universities. Public lectures Nila Gumbad at Humayun Tomb has been submitted and which envisages 30 additional projects of varying scale
and lectures to special interest groups were regularly carried out. A MoU with Complex opened for general public
to provide tourist infrastructure for the World Heritage site and its wider setting.
by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble
Columbia University’s Global Centre in Mumbai was inked that will provide Minister of Culture and Minister of
In 2020, the Humayun’s Tomb site museum is also expected to be opened to
access to the project to students and researchers from Columbia. Tourism of India in August 2019.
the public – providing yet another significant tourist attraction and significantly
enhancing the visitor experience to Humayun’s Mausoleum. This too shall serve
as a model for other Iconic tourism sites in India.

Nila Gumbad
Barber’s Mausoleum
Rahim’s
Humayun’s Mausoleum
East Pavilion Mausoleum South Gate
Arab Serai Bazaar
& Gateway
North Pavilion Afsarwala’s

West Gate Mausoleum
& Mosque
I Isa Khan’s
Mausoleum
Conservation
Mirza Muzaffar
of 700 years of built heritage of Nizamuddin
Hussain’s Mausoleum
Mughal-era monuments
Lotus Pond 55 conserved
Ongoing conservation of
11 historic monuments
250 Craftsmen trained
man days of
600,000 work created
Sunderwala Mahal

Lower Chambers: Before Lower Chambers: Now Removal of cement plaster Restoring Upper Platform
Restoring ornamental plasterwork
Facade Restoration Restoring Stone Motifs Main Hall Ceiling: During
CONSERVATION
1. Mausoleum of Abdur Structural cracks in the crypt Main Hall Ceiling: Before Main Hall Ceiling: Now
Rahim Khan I Khanan

(Above) South elevation of Standing in close proximity to the mausoleum of emperor Humayun is the
Rahim’s Mausoleum. The
conservation works preceded by monumental mausoleum built by Abdur Rahim Khan – I – Khanan for his wife
high standards of recording to Mah Banu. On his death in 1627, he was also buried in the mausoleum he
be undertaken are focused on
restoring the ‘spirit and feeling’
had built for his wife. The mausoleum is a significant expression of Mughal
of the space with an emphasis architecture with architectural innovations developed at the mausoleum
on craftsmanship, interpretation
serving as an inspiration for the later Taj Mahal.
and supervision. (Facing Page)
Images showing the various Conservation works here commenced with the financial support of InterGlobe Foundation in late
stages of conservation works on
2014 following approval of the Conservation Plan by the Director General, ASI as well as approvals
the structure.
of the ASI Core Committee meetings held on site. The conservation works at Rahim’s Mausoleum
have been guided by national and international charters but especially with the 2014 National
Policy for the Conservation of Monuments and the Manual on Conservation by John Marshall – Restoring the Canopies Restoring the Drum Roof Dalan: Before
both of the Archaeological Survey of India.
Supported by:

DOME LARGE OCTAGONAL CANOPIES/CHATTRIS

The mausoleum is crowned with a double dome, which would originally have been clad in white marble, as is found at Humayun’s The four corners of the roof are covered with large octagonal canopies that stand on a raised platform. Since the commencement of
Mausoleum. The marble would have also served as a protective layer for the underlying masonry. This marble was stripped in conservation works here at the mausoleum, conservation of the canopies has included the restoration of missing sandstone eaves
the 19th century exposing the underlying random rubble masonry. As per the recommendations of the ASI Core Committee, and cleaning of inner surfaces.
restoration of marble to the dome was commenced in 2017. A portion of the marble was restored to the dome to convey the original
Earlier interventions in the 20th – 21st centuries have added unnecessary layers of cement plaster/concrete on the domes of the
builder’s intention.
canopies disfiguring their original profiles and decorative elements such as the red-white kangura pattern on the neck of the dome.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The Delhi quartzite masonry of the dome was analysed for • Marble blocks were hand carved on the site by master ACTION TAKEN:
any structural defects prior to the commencement of the craftsmen and keyed into the masonry of the dome to ensure
• Inappropriate modern cement layers have been carefully • The layers of cement plaster/concrete have been carefully
restoration work. structural stability and strength.
dismantled from the neck of the domes and original profiles dismantled from the domes of the canopies, while taking care
• The masonry was carefully raked to remove any modern • A lime grout was used to fill any cavities and strengthen restored. The decorative red-white kangura pattern has to ensure that there is no further damage to the domes.
cement-based repairs and replaced with traditional lime the masonry. been restored where missing using traditional tools and
• The dome surfaces have been repaired using lime mortar to
mortar. techniques.
restore their shapes to the original profiles.
01 After Conservation
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(Above) Marble blocks have been hand-carved on site by mastercraftsmen (Left column images) As with other portions of the structure, the four corner canopies were covered with cement layers, these have been renewed, the cracks
and keyed into the masonary of the dome. repaired with traditional lime mortar; (Right) After conservation view of the canopy after removal of cement and restoring the fallen chajjas/eaves.

FACADE UPPER PLATFORM

In the 18th century, marble and sandstone blocks were stripped from the mausoleum with the protective stone cladding removed The mausoleum has a large upper platform with a significant foliated water tank, suggesting an elaborate water lifting mechanism
from large parts of the structure, the building is in a poor state of preservation. Major works have been carried out to the four to operate fountains at this level. The flooring of this large terrace would have also been in sandstone.
corners of the structure in the preceding years. The conservation of the façade was preceded by an in-depth structural analysis.
Conservation works commenced in 2017 and have been completed in 2019.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The modern cement concrete flooring on the upper plinth • The works are nearing completion and expected to finish in
ACTION TAKEN: is being dismantled and replaced with the red sandstone the first quarter of 2020.
• It was agreed that where evidence of original stone pattern • The 1920’s Delhi quartzite repair, which is being retained as flooring as per existing evidence of stone thickness and
• Each of the ancillary chambers on this level would have been
was available, the stone cladding would be restored. an example of good conservation efforts, was found to be in patterns.
accessed via wooden doors and master carpenters are in the
poor state of preservation. The underlying masonry behind the process of crafting these doors.
• The methodology to undertake the conservation works was
quartzite repair was found to have lost its strength and was in
established prior to the commencement of works. Owing to
the danger of collapse. The masonry was repaired, and lime
the structural concerns, works were carried out in a systematic
grout was used to strengthen the masonry.
manner, with only one portion of the façade being repaired at
a time. This section was then allowed to gain strength, while • The spandrels of the arches are decorated with six-pointed
works were carried out in another section. stars with a central marble medallion. The medallion was
carefully documented, and master craftsmen have carved
• Marble and red sandstone blocks were hand carved on site to
on site the missing medallions using traditional tools and Upper Plinth
match the original details and carefully restored to the facade
techniques. The six-pointed stars have been restored where The parapet as well as sandstone
using traditional lime mortar.
missing. block pairing has been restored to
the upper plinth
(Below) Following a careful stone-by-stone documentation and a sustained structural assessment and analysis of the structure, missing marble and
sandstone elements from the façade are being restored. Blocks of stone have been hand carved at the site and restored using traditional lime mortar.
Restoration of decorative elements such as the marble medallions and the six sided stars was undertaken.
Water Tanks
The decorated water tank was fed
by a terracotta pipe that rise over
20 feet from the ground level. This
terrace would have overlooked the
expansive garden to the north of the
mausoleum.
Wooden Doors
Wooden doors are being restored to
all the openings in the mausoleum.

LOWER ARCADE
The ground level arcade comprises of seventeen arches on each of the four facades of the mausoleum. Unlike at Humayun’s
Mausoleum, these do not lead into mausoleum chambers. Major conservation efforts were undertaken on these arches in 2015 to
remove 20th century cement layers and restore missing patterns in incise plaster and stone medallions. The central arch on the
southern façade leads up to the principal level of the mausoleum. This arch had collapsed and was in a state of disrepair prior to its
restoration.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The archway serving as the principal entrance to the • A metal gate has been installed here as a security measure, in
mausoleum stands in an arcade of similar arches. lieu of a wooden door that would have originally been here
• Master stone craftsmen hand carved the block of red

sandstone employed in the reconstruction of the
collapsed arch.
(Left) View of the entrance archway before conservation; (Right)

After conservation
Lower facade restoration Installing sandstone parapet Restoration of lower plinth Restoring stone facade Restoring the decorative Structural repairs on the
stone medallions lower facade
(Above) Ground-level arcade of Rahim’s Mausoleum after conservation.

LANDSCAPE
The scheme is designed keeping in mind the historical character of the site, using materials that are complementary to the aesthetic
and architectural value of the site.
ACTION TAKEN:
• Currently, the site is accessed from the busy residential area of • Construction works for the permanent site exhibit, the toilets
Nizamuddin East and as part of the proposed landscape plan and associated visitor amenities has commenced.
visitor access is proposed from the West along the Mathura
• The brickwork for the foundations of the parking area and
Road.
permanent site exhibit have been completed.
• The landscape plan also provides for visitor parking, visitor
• Preparatory works for the opening of access to the West has
amenities and a permanent site exhibit.
commenced.
(Left) Commencement of andscape works at the garden of the Mausoleum;

Vehicular Entry (Right) Construction of boundary wall and exhibition space along the North-
west edge of the Mausoleum; (Below) View of the garden after the construction
of sandstone pathways and restoring the garden levels.
Entrance
Pedestrian Entry
(Top) Landscape Plan of Rahim’s Mausoleum

(Left) Excavation of Delhi Quartzite lower plinth revealed
the original garden levels; (Right) Volunteers from
InterGlobe Foundation participating in tree planting at
the site
NEXT STEPS:
• Conservation works are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. The works are guided by the approved Conservation
Plan and any further directions from the ASI Core Committee and recommendations of the ongoing external peer reviews.

CULTURAL REVIVAL
Rahim Kavya Sankalan:

Hindi Publication
ACTION TAKEN:
• With an aim to bring together and disseminate the Hindi • The book is titled “Rahim Kavya Sankalan: Vyakhya vah
Page spread; cover page and Besides being a strong administrator and military commander, Rahim was a literary scholarship on Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan with Vimarsh Sahit”, and will consists of two sections. Section
handwritten calligraphy for
great scholar and poet, and is is best remembered for his 700 Hindi couplets translations of his works, work commenced on the Hindi One includes essays by noted scholars like Sadanand Shahi,
Rahim book
or dohas, for translating Baburnama into Persian, and, he also wrote verses publication on Rahim’s literary contributions. Sudhish Pachauri, Manager Pandey, Anamika, Pratap Mishra
and Chandrashekhar covering various aspects of Rahim’s life
in Turkish, Arabic, Sanskrit and Persian and several prose works, including • Several rounds of discussions were held with noted Hindi
and legacy. Section Two would deal with select translation
two books on astrology. Therefore the conservation works were coupled with scholars on the subject to work out a framework of the
of Rahim’s work of doha, nagarshobha, barvai, futkar
book. Prof. Harish Trivedi, an eminent Hindi professor has
a three year programme on documenting, studying Rahim’s contribution to and madnashtak. Special attention has been given not to
been commisioned to be the editor of this book and Vani
culture and disseminating this collected knowledge through publications, repeat the aspects already covered in the English volume.
Prakashan will be publishing the book.
festivals, lectures and website. The Sanskrit works of Rahim and praise poetry on Rahim in
• The book also has preface by eminent poet, Gulzar and Sanskrit ‘Khankhanacharitam’ also has a special mention in
Following years of exhaustive field research and interviews with experts, a three-day festival
foreword by Prof. Gopichand Narang, an eminent Hindi poet this book.
‘Celebrating Rahim’ was organized in 2017. The festival constituted of musical concerts, lectures,
and scholar.
symposiums, exhibition and hertiage walks, and was attended by over 1000 people. The same • Multiple coordination and content discussion meetings were
year, an English publication of ‘Celebrating Rahim’ was released, which had essays by eminent held with publisher, editor and with other authors.
historians and scholars on the multifaceted personality of Abdur Rahim Khan I Khanan. Work
had been underway on the Hindi publication which has essays by eminent Hindi scholars and
Supported by: compilation of all the dohes’ or couplets by Rahim along with their vyakhyas’ or explanation.
NEXT STEP:
Work is in the final stages of design and copy editing of the book, and the book is scheduled to be released by early 2020.

DOME
The dome is presently covered with the significant 16th century paintings and tiles fixed here in 1986 by the ASI. Significant water
seepage from the dome has resulted in the loss of in the main chamber, leading to detailed investigations and analysis of the dome.
The condition assessment of the dome structure has also revealed that the 986 tiles do not match the original tile work. Further, the
tile work was fixed to the dome using cement, which had caused water retention and had started to lose strength.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The ASI had also sought the expertise of the Central Building and images has established the composition and colour of
Research Institute, Roorkie, to address the matter. Officials the glaze of the original tile work. The tiles are now being
have conducted their preliminary investigations and prepared at the tile centre at Humayun’s Mausoleum to match
discussions have been had with the scientists to expedite the the original in every respect. The dome will be allowed to
treatment of the dome. dry for a period of three months prior to the restoration of
carefully matching tiles.
• The primary concern is the damage to the painted ceiling
under the inner dome, and after discussions with the ASI, the • To further address the water ingress, cement layers from the
tile work and cement layers are now being carefully removed. inner dome have been removed and replaced with traditional
The tiles made of glazed terracotta have been fixed on the lime plaster with a coating of lime punning.
dome in 1986 and as such do not represent a significant
historic layer. Moreover, comparison with archival records
(Below) Removal of tiles installed on the dome and drum of Sabz Burj in 1986
and the cement layers.
CONSERVATION
2. Sabz Burj
(Above) View of Sabz Burj standing The structure is an example of early Timurid architecture and could be dated to the
within a traffic island, and now part
1520’s. It is unique for its architectural style and treatment. Havells India Limited and
of the buffer zone of Humayun’s Tomb
World Heritage Site. AKTC joined hands in 2018 to conserve the prominently sited Sabz Burj, one of the
earliest Mughal structures in Delhi. It is a unique building, influenced by Central Asian
Timurid architecture and richly ornamented with incised plasterwork, glazed ceramic
tiles, wall paintings and decorative lattice stone work.
Conservation works have since revealed incredible ornamentation, wall paintings and
Supported by: glazed tile work. These are being restored, wherever there were evidence found of the
original patterns.

MAIN CHAMBER
The inner dome and the ceiling of the main chamber were historically profusely decorated with intricate floral patterns. In the 20th
century a layer of cement slurry covered a large portion of the dome hiding the painted layers underneath, which was removed
SABZ BURJ in the previous years by trained art conservators, revealing the intricate floral patterns in blue, red and gold. Detailed analysis has
Condition Assesment showing the damages and state of the revealed Lapis and gold in the painted layers. Similarly, the wall surfaces would have also been painted-only minor portions of these
monument before undertaking conservation works. wall paintings layers have survived.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The remaining portion of the ceiling was dulled by past of the original wall paintings exists. Inappropriate cement-
Dome Inner Dome chemical coatings and a layer of soot and dust. The art based repairs in the twentieth century has led to loss and
conservators have after several tests, established the cleaning disfiguration of the wall paintings. Trained conservators
methodology for the ceiling to remove these layers and have carefully removed the cement layers and where this
restore to the extent possible to the original brilliance of has survived, restored traditional lime plaster to the walled
the ceiling. surfaces, finished with a coat of lime punning.
• Water seepage from the outer dome has led to loss of painting • The openings in the main chamber would have had stone
in the periphery of the dome. This was a major challenge lattice screens or jaalis to filter out the heat and sunlight,
Drum
faced by the conservators in the cleaning process as extreme which are now missing. Master stone craftsmen are now hand
care was taken to prevent any further loss to the ceiling. The carving jaalis in a generic pattern, used throughout the project
area was allowed to dry after the monsoons before any further area, to restore the original character and builder’s intent to
works were undertaken in these sections. keep out birds from the central chamber.
Terrace
• Similar cleaning of the wall surfaces has also revealed wall
paintings in some areas. However, there is considerable loss
of painting from the walled surfaces and very little evidence
(Left) Conservators remove 20th century paint and cement layers in the hope of
revealing surviving 16th century paintings.
Missing elements Facade Main Ceiling Plasterwork

Efforts of the Archaeological Survey of India and the Aga Khan Trust
for Culture to relocate the inhabitants of the squatter settlement
CONSERVATION
succeeded in 2004-5. Thereafter, in 2014, agreements were reached with
the Railways to shift the road bifurcating Humayun’s Mausoleum and
3. Nila Gumbad
Nila Gumbad to allow access to Nila Gumbad for visitors to Humayun’s
Mausoleum.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
This enabled the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to undertake major
conservation works on the monument, restore its landscape setting and
rebuild the alternate road over the past five years.
(Above) View of Nila Gumbad after Nila Gumbad, built in the 1530’s, is one of the earliest Mughal era monuments to have
the landscape development which
been built in Delhi. The mausoleum was built on an Island in the River Yamuna and at Conservation works needed to commence from the dome wherein 15000
restored its historic linkages with the
a later date, Humayun’s Mausoleum was built abutting Nila Gumbad. The Nila Gumbad brick like tiles were missing. This required to establish kilns at Humayun’s
World Heritage Site of Humayun’s
Mausoleum. is unique in Delhi, deriving its name from the turquoise blue tiles that cover its dome. Mausoleum and revive a lost craft tradition – and employing youth from
(Below) Nila Gumbad - Landscape The northern façade of the structure is also covered with tiles of intricate patterns. Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti. The layers of whitewash and cement were
Proposal removed to reveal stunning ceiling in incised plaster and medallions in
In the 19th century, the northern portion of the Nila Gumbad garden was taken (Above Left) Internal ceiling being restored by the Spandrels of the arches. Missing sandstone lattice screens were also
over by the railway lines and the Nizamuddin Railway station was built abutting mastercraftsmen; (Above Right) Conservation
works were undertaken on the facade, dome,
restored to the monument.
the monument. Then, in the 1980’s a road was built bifurcating Nila Gumbad from
terrace and finial
Humayun’s Mausoleum and thereafter Nila Gumbad was occupied by a squatter Significantly with the land recovered from the railways at least half the
Supported by: (Below) View of Nila Gumbad in 2011.
tata trusts settlement with over 200 jhuggis. original garden could be restored. During the conservation works, the
archaeological remains of a ramp were discovered. This, it is believed
Railway line
that this ramp was used to lift stone and other building material that
arrived here on boats - for the construction of Humayun’s Mausoleum.
Over 10 feet of accumulated silt was also removed from alongside the
earstern wall of the Humayun’s Mausoleum to restore the levels of the
original riverbed. This revealed the northern arcade of Nila Gumbad –
Nila Gumbad
which was then reconstructed.
In 2017, Nila Gumbad was included into the World Heritage Site of
Humayun’s Mausoleum.
Humayun's Tomb

ACTION TAKEN:
• Conservation works on the Azimganj Serai include the proposed access to the Serai is in the residential area of the
reconstruction of the collapsed stone masonry structure. The zoo and will not hamper the welfare of the animals.
structure is badly damaged due to neglect and dense growth
• The proposed access has been approved by the Ministry of
of vegetation (invasive species like kikar and subabool) on
Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Environment,
the structure. The NE and SW corners of the serai have been
Forest and Climate Change.
restored as per the existing details.
• In order to reveal and conserve the largely damaged south
• Conservation works in 2019 included consolidation of the
east and north west quadrants of the serai, approximately
Delhi quartzite masonry structure and restoration of a layer of
90 trees growing over the archaeology need to be
lime plaster to the interior ceilings.
Azimganj Serai transplanted. An updated survey of the trees has been
• Traditional lime concrete has been provided in the terrace carried out, along with an inspection by the Dy. Director of
areas where the structure has been conserved. the National Zoological Park to expedite the permission for
transplantation. This is being done on the request of the
• Discussions are in progress to provide visitor access to the
archaeological department from areas on the archaeological
serai from Sunder Nursery, and several discussions have been
remains. No trees will be cut from the inner courtyard of
Sunder Nursery held under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of
the serai. An alternate location for transplanting and new
Housing and Urban Affairs in this regard.
plantation has been identified.
• Discussions have also been held with the Director, National
• In anticipation, an alternate boundary wall with openings has
Zoological Park and the Central Zoo Authority to ensure that
been built along the SN and Zoo boundary.
access to the serai is planned keeping in mind the well-being
of the animals in the National Zoological Park. As such, the
CONSERVATION
NEXT STEPS:
4.
• Efforts are underway to seek permission of the National Zoological park to allow visitors from Sunder Nursery to access the 16th
Azimganj Serai •
century Azimganj Serai. Conservation works have been undertaken for 50% of the serai building.
The first phase of conservation works were aimed at the structural stabilisation of the North East and South West corners of the
serai which were in urgent need of conservation. The second phase of conservation works are aimed at the North West and South
East corners of the serai which are presently buried under several layers of earth and will need to be carefully exposed prior to un-
Azimganj Serai is the earliest and largest Mughal period Serai in Delhi and stands in dertaking the conservation works. The chambers in this portion of the serai have collapsed in most places and conservation works
the residential zone of National Zoological Park, just north of Sunder Nursery. Years of will be aimed at structural consolidation and reconstruction of collapsed areas will be limited to only where absolutely necessary.
neglect had led to major collapse and loss. Major efforts has been undertaken to seek • Simultaneously, development works are in progress to provide visitor access to the serai from Sunder Nursery.
permission of the zoo to allow visitors from Sunder Nursery to access the Serai.
(Above) Views of Azimganj Serai

from Sunder Nursery (Below)
Artist’s rendition of the Serai after
conservation; (Right) Azimganj
Serai as seen from Sunder Nursery,
from where the visitor access is
planned.
Painting by : Himanish Das
Supported by:
(Right) Landscape plan showing

the connecting path between
Azimganj Serai and Sunder Nursery
State Department of
Archaeology, Govt. of
NCT Delhi

ACTION TAKEN:
• The well of the baoli and the adjacent well had been filled • The ashlar wall masonry along the steps descending to
with debris which had to be cleaned and removed manually. the water tank was bulging dangerously and in a state of
During the cleaning process, several stones from the advanced structural duress. The wall had to be carefully
collapsed walls were recovered, which were then used for the dismantled manually in a systematic manner to prevent any
conservation. further damage and to ensure safety of all the craftsmen.
• The main inlet of water to the well was blocked by • The inner masonry wall behind the ashlar masonry was then
accumulated debris and since the desilting of the well there carefully consolidated and allowed to strengthen before
has been a rapid increase in water levels. commencing any further works. A lime grout was used to
strengthen the structure.
• The joints in the masonry wall of the well had been filled in
with cement mortar in the 20th century. This was carefully • The stones from the ashlar wall had been numbered and
raked and pointed with traditional lime plaster. documented prior to dismantling and the stones were rebuilt
in their original position to the correct alignment. Stones that
• The main chamber where water would be collected from
were badly damaged had to be replaced with new stones
had collapsed and the chamber on the upper level was in
matching the original in every respect.
advanced state of collapse. The collapsed roof vault was
carefully reconstructed using traditional local stone and • Cement layers from the roof of the baoli was carefully
lime mortar. This work was carried out by master craftsmen dismantled and replaced with a traditional lime concrete
using traditional techniques and form work. The structure terrace to adequate slope redirecting rainwater to the well.
was allowed to strengthen for a period of time and allow
• A metal grate has been provided over the baoli and adjoining
the mortar to gain strength, prior to undertaking any further
well as a safety precaution.
works. The chamber above, had to be similarly reconstructed.
• The conservation works were coupled with regrading of the
• A layer of traditional lime plaster was restored to the
earth in the adjoining areas to redirect rainwater back into the
reconstructed ceiling surfaces. All joints in the wall masonry
baoli and adjoining well.
CONSERVATION were carefully raked and any cement pointing has been
5.
removed and replaced with lime mortar.
Baoli, Arab Serai (Below) Conservation of the baoli required challenging works to rebuild collapsed building portions of the structure.
The baoli within the 16th century walled enclosure of the Arab Sarai complex is of a “L”
shape, and dates from the late 16th – early 17th centuries. The baoli, built of rubble
masonry, enclosed by walls on the north, south and west with descending steps on the
east. The structure has a well on the south with a series of chambers on the upper and
lower levels.
The step well was in urgent need of conservation with the walls of the baoli bulging
dangerously and the roof above the tank having collapsed. Many structural elements
had also collapsed or were in advanced states of collapse. Twentieth century repairs in
cement mortar had led to severe decay of the building masonry.
Conservation works here commenced in 2019 with the support of the Embassy of the
Desilting of accumalated rubble was also
Federal Republic of Germany. carried out, leading to the re-opening of
groundwater aqufiers.
(Above) Conservation works being undertaken on the Baoli. Though on the verge of collapse, this little known step-
well is not only an important structure standing within the Humayun’s Mausoleum World Heritage Site, but also has
the potential to collect rain water and restore ground water. (Left) Cleaning stone joints in the masonry wall.
Supported by:
UNESCO World Heritage Site

ACTION TAKEN:
Conservation of Dome Plaster
• The existing decaying layer of cement plaster was dismantled • The Red sandstone kangura’s on the eastern façade
from all the five domes carefully revealing the 14th century were missing and damaged at many places. The kangura
intricate ornamental motifs in lime plaster of the domes on stones are being handcrafted as per the original detail and
the external face. After removing the 20th century cement for restoration.
layer, the historic ornamental plaster on the domes was
• The red sandstone finial from the north side dome was
conserved as per the original detail and design. It took 2000-
damaged and was replaced as per the original design
man days of work to complete the conservation work.
and detail.
CONSERVATION
6. Jamaat Khana Mosque

The principal mosque of the Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin, this 14th century structure is
the earliest and probably only living mosque in India to have undergone conservation
following the request of the community and care takers.
In 2014, the Dargah Committee led by Janaab Najmi Nizami approached AKTC with a
request to undertake an urgently required conservation programme on the structure.
Conservation works have continued ever since and need to be halted for festivals such
as Eid, during the Urs and for the month of Ramzan. Below and after image of the finial (Below) Ornamental motifs and details of the domes conserved that
were revealed after careful removal of cement layers
NEXT STEPS:
• The ornamental red sandstone façade with motifs and inscription got damaged due to multi layers of lead pain applied in the 20th
century. Conservation of damaged façade stones will be carried out in the first quarter of 2020.
• Electrical layout: Electrical wiring in the Dargah complex is done in a haphazard manner which impacts the visual integrity of the
monuments and its surroundings. Under ground cabling has been done and intelligent light fixtures will be installed to enhance the
visitor experience.
• South chamber: In the next phase conservation of the south chamber will continue which will include lime plastering, conservation
works of Dome ceiling, motifs and other ornamental works in incised plaster work. The conservation work will commence in the
next quarter after completing the finishing works at North chamber.
(Above) Dismantling of the cement plaster from the drum of the dome; Restoration work of the finial made in red sandstone; Careful removal of multiple
layers of the paints from the ornamentation work of the dome in red sandstone .

ACTION TAKEN:
• The intricately carved delicate marble jaali of the parapet is ensuring longevity of the structure and its ornamental
unique in terms of its craftsmanship. These jaalis have been architectural elements.
damaged over the time due to high levels of vandalism.
• The damaged and mixing marble ornamental pinnacles at
• Except for one small fragment the original parapet jaalis Jahanara’s Mausoleum and Mohammad Shah Rangeela’s
date from the 20 century restoration of the ASI. These
th
Mausoleum were documented and the drawings were
pieces are being judiciously worked up to improve quality of prepared. The missing ornamental marble pieces were
craftsmanship. handcrafted as per the original designs and detail.
Conservation of the damaged pinnacles was also carried out.
• Lockable wooden doors matching the historic fabric of the
site was installed to restrict visitor access into the mausoleum
CONSERVATION
7. Mausoleum of Supported by:
Begum Jahanara
Jahanara, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s daughter was an arden Sufi and was buried in
close proximity to the saint grave in a mausoleum similar to that of Babur’s habitat. The
structure is fragile and has been and severally damaged.
The Jahanara mausoleum is inside an enclosure open to the sky and measuring 13’9” by
11’6” externally. The gravestone of Jahanara is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. The
letters of the inscription were inlaid in black marble, with a foliated border of coloured
stones around; but almost all the tessellated pieces had been sacrilegiously picked out,
and the adjoining surface of the white marble ground had been much chipped in the
process. Of the coloured stones-agate, jasper and malachite-it was fortunate that some
small fragments still adhered in their places; enough to make the restoration certain in
every particular.
NEXT STEPS:
• The marble pinnacles at Jahanara’s mausoleum and Mohammad Shah Rangeela’s Mausoleum have been restored and will be fixed
(Above) Before conservation view of the mausoleum; (Left) Portrait of Princess Jahanara Begum.
on-site.
• Similar conservation works will take place at Mirza Jahangir’s Mausoleum. The damaged marble elements will be repaired /
replaced as per the original design and detail. The haphazard electrical wiring and fixtures around these monuments will be
planned to retain the visual integrity of the monuments.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Restoration of highly ornamental incised lime plaster in walls ceiling, niches and pendentives were then painted as per the
is now completed. original detail and combinations.
• After reviewing the scientific testing reports of the historic

paint scrapping collected from the dome plaster. The organic
colours were then made from spinach leaves, indigo and
hibiscus flowers as per the original historic composition. The
Microscopic investigation of the traditional Restoration of the ornamental lime Restoration of ornamental lime plaster work in the
paints found in the niches plaster work in the niches and walls interiors of the tomb
The restored ceiling of Atgah Khan’s Mausoleum
CONSERVATION
8. Atgah Khan’s Mausoleum

Built in the year 1566-67 by Atgah Khan’s son, Mirza Aziz Kokaltash, this is the finest
example of early Mughal architecture. The mausoleum is profusely ornamented and uses
a combination of red sandstone and white marble with red sandstone inlay panels on all
the four facades and decorative inscribed marble panels with handmade tile inlay work
Supported by: in the spandrels.
NEXT STEPS:
(Above) After conservation view of Atgah Khan’s mausoleum
• Conservation of damaged and decayed red sandstone with relief work in south façade.
• External lime pointing of marble cladding of the dome.

Delhi Urban Heritage
Foundation of Delhi • Conservation of vertical stone panels in the central chamber.
Development Authority • Restoration of missing stone dado work of the mausoleum chamber

ACTION TAKEN:
• For the conservation of the dome and internal façade, 4000 • The red sandstone and marble finial was damaged and
sq feet of internal lime plastering and lime punning has displaced from original position. The original final design
been completed. has been determined and a new finial will be restored to
the structure.
• Architectural documentation of the existing plaster patches
with stone cladding marks on the central dome was done. • Repairing of Delhi quartzite stone masonry in central domes
Based on recorded data drawings were prepared showing the has been done ensuring long term preservation of the
patterned Red sandstone cladding of the central dome has dome structure.
been done.
Lime plaster work on the Interior walls Finishing of details of arches and niches in lime plaster work
CONSERVATION
9. Mausoleum of Khan I
Jahan Tilangani
Built in 1388 by Junan Shah, is the first octagonal mausoleum build in Delhi. Khan-I-
Jahan Tilangani was the prime minister in the court of Firoz Shah Tughlaq .
It was originally built within a walled enclosure, but now the enclosure has mostly
disappeared and only small remnants can be seen. The mausoleum has an octagonal
burial chamber with larger octagonal verandah around the central chamber crowned.
The central dome had been with larger dome which had been cladded with red Ceiling images before (Left) During and after (Right) conservation
sandstone.
The monument is inhabited. Following AKTC efforts the central chamber is now NEXT STEPS:
(Above) Before conservation view
accessible from the south archway
of Tilangani’s Mausoleum; (Below) • Red sandstone flooring in the central chamber will be done as per the original flooring patches revealed after the removal of debris
Archival image showing the from the chamber.
mausoleum condition and setting in Alvi Chowk
1920s; (Right) Site plan showing the • The red sandstone finial will be fixed.
dense neighbourhood around the Kot Mosque
monument now. Kalan Masjid • Dome cladding and conservation of the merlons and Delhi quartzite facade with marble cornice. The south façade, with its
Entrance to ornamental plasterwork and missing eave stones will be restored.
the tomb
Tilangani’s Mausoleum
Supported by: • The Delhi Urban Heritage Foundation is to offer alternate accommodation to the inhabitants in order to conserve the structure.
Kot Mohallah
Delhi Urban Heritage
Foundation of Delhi
Development Authority

Sunder Nursery Humayun’s Tomb
Facilities Block Humayun’s Tomb

Site Museum
Isa Khan’s
Mausoleum
Sabz Burj
Permanent Gallery 1 will illustrate the Life of Emperor Humayun and the
architecture of Humayun’s Mausoleum
CONSERVATION
10. Humayun’s Tomb Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum:

Construction
Site Museum
Supported by:
GALLERY BLOCK
Ministry of Tourism
(Above) The site museum sits at Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum is a facility to Humayun’s Tomb’s World Heritage Site ACTION TAKEN:
a cross-junction of Humayun’s
which will bring alive the seven centuries of pluralistic cultural traditions of this unique
Tomb-Sunder Nursery and • Construction of Ramp from entrance plaza to permanent
historic ensemble. The Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum has a covered area of 9815 square tecsound, one layer of glasswool followed by one layer of
Nizamuddin Basti; (Below)
The sunken architecture of meters and will house a permanent exhibition, a crafts centre for live demonstrations, galleries has been completed in all aspects which includes 12mm thick Gypsum board for all service (area 1800sqm)
Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum multipurpose halls & an auditorium among other facilities. The Interpretation Centre sadar ali granite flooring, rainwater drains, red sandstone galleries has been completed. Pasting of the final layer of 10
does not create any visual cladding and coping, marble cladding on columns, rendering mm thick sonic block (micro fibre) has also been initiated.
will be a underground bridge between adjoining areas of Humayun’s Mausoleum,
hindrance to the monuments in
Sunder Nursery and Nizamuddin Basti and will enhance visitor experience for the of ceiling and construction of sumps.
the vicinity. • Laying of Electrical conduits for Projection, Audio, CCTV,
estimated 2 million annual visitors. • Storage room has been created under the ramp which also lighting and DALI Panel(Digital Addressable Lighting Interface)
includes a strong room as per the specification provided by and fixing of junction box to provide data and electrical wiring
the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). for exhibition showcase has been completed in gallery block.
Telephone points and data points in gallery block has been
• Installation of all fire doors in gallery block has been
created and conduits for the same has been laid.
completed.
• Sunken Court: DQ cladding work on the walls has been
• Installation of skylights and glazing work for gallery block has
completed along with construction of red sandstone seat.
been finished.
Monolithic red sandstone steps have also been placed along
• Marble cladding on all columns and gypsum plaster on all with DQ planter. Laying of flooring stone is in progress.
walls of gallery block has been completed, grinding and
• Fabrication of ceremonial doors using central province teak
polishing of marble columns and floor is in-progress.
wood has been completed and fabrication of MS section for
• Four layers of acoustic panelling which includes 2 layers of the gallery block is in progress.

• Flooring work and red sandstone & DQ wall cladding for the • Museum Lighting: Marking on ceiling for installing tracks has
extended gallery terrace area is in progress. been initiated. Special tools were procured from HILTI and a
FACILITIES BLOCK
training regarding how to use the tools was also conducted Though the gallery block is below ground, the site museum also has an above-ground facilities block being built on the foot-print
• Civil, electrical and plumbing work for the “chini-khana’ in the
on site to initiate this activity. Electrical contractor for carrying of an earlier building. This block will act as a administrative and revenue generation facility for the Museum. It will have ticketing
central courtyard of the main gallery has been completed.
out the specialized job has been appointed. counters, a souvenier shop, conference facilties, auditorium, multipurpose room, open-air amphitheatre, cafes and restaurants.
Laying of marble is yet to be started.
Every effort has been taken to save the trees on site by designing the building along an open courtyard, which aims to serve as a
• Contract for CCTV, IT active, IT passive, EPBAX (Electronic
• Ramp II (HTSM to Sunder Nursery) Civil work, Red sandstone meeting and discusison point place for its visitors.
Private Automatic Branch Exchange) and Access control has
wall cladding, laying of PCC for watertank and 40 mm thick
been awarded.
granite flooring connecting sunder nursery is in progress.
Carving of 9 marble lotus fountains and 5.5 m long ‘marble ACTION TAKEN:
chadar’ has been completed.
• Agra Red Sandstone cladding for facade of building on all the • Installation of the pumps for the STP has been completed and
sides has been completed and installation of glazing for all the landscape work around the STP has initiated.
the openings is in progress.
• Installation of cassette ACs, HVAC ducts at basement level and
Entrance Ramp Exit Stairway
• Landscape work for central courtyard (450 sqm) is in progress. lift has been completed.
• Construction of 100m long boundary DQ wall for the admin • Fibre optic cable connecting HTSM and admin block has been
building is in progress. The layout for the complete wall has completed.
been completed. Along with this the fire tender movement
• To minimize construction waste, the facade has sensitively
path has also been marked and work for this will commence
and aesthetically incorporated the marble and red sandstone
in January 2020.
blocks into its design.
• Civil work for Ticket counter has been completed and Red
• The building also provides barrier-free wide-ramped acess to
sandstone wall cladding for the ticket counter in admin area
the underground gallery block on the other side of the road.
has been initiated.
• At the Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum, there will be two
• Landscape work at the northside of admin building has also
museum shops offering sensitively designed products
commenced.
Sandstone paving on the roof Installation of glazing in the courtyard Installation of glazing over the niches inspired by the heritage of the area, and the plethora of
• The 238 Red Sandstone jaalis and 108 Marble jaalis have been information which the galleries contain within them.
mock-up for installation of jaali façade is in progress.
Facility Block Courtyard
Excavations for the exit ramps towards Sunder Nursery
The entry plaza, comprising multiple ticket counters, public amenities and a cafe, as well as
access to a souvenir shop, an auditorium, library, crafts gallery and seminar rooms, is sensitively
arranged under the foliage of large trees. The plaza also functions as a threshold from which
visitors can orient themselves and familiarise with the area.

EXHIBITION DESIGN
ACTION TAKEN:
• Following the design concept provided by the Spanish
design firm Espai Visual, team carried out research to find the
vendors to create exhibition panels matching the design and
specifications of the design.
• Shark Design, a NOIDA based studio-workshop has been

shortlisted to create the exhibition display panels. In August
2019, they presented a prototype of one of the panels which
was approved by the team from Geneva and Delhi. The panels
will be fabricated in their Greater Noida based workshop,
where each panel will have metal sheets held together by
magnets to to provide a neat finished edge.
• Following discussions on content and showcases for the

Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum, the team will now prepare
design drawings for the panels, showcases and display cases,
and present them along with their BOQs for the exhibition
panels in the two main galleries.
Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum:

Museography & Exhibition Design
Supported by:
MUSEOGRAPHY tata trusts
ACTION TAKEN:
• Following over four years of research, object-viewings and Library granted permission to AKTC to photograph these
discussions with curators and personnel in-charge of these coveted manuscripts, which would be used in the digital
collections, nearly 200 antiquities from the National Museum displays at the Site Museum.
and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Collections at Red
• The team had discussions with Mughal scholar and
Fort and Purana Qila have been finalized. These antiquities
principle advisor to the Museum, Prof. Ebba Koch to discuss
have been selected to anchor the narrative of the exhibition,
the content of the exhibition for the Museum. During
to engage and inform visitors and enhance the experience of
these sessions, the content of the narrative as well as the
the exhibition.
components and flow of the exhibition were discussed and
• The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the fine-tuned by the team.
Archaeological Survey of India, National Museum, Aga Khan
• A recurring element of the exhibition is the use of
Foundation and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture was signed
3-dimensional architectural models to showcase the
on 31-October 2019 by all parties. This MoU pertains to the
architectural details of some key monuments in Nizamuddin
loaning of selected antiquities from these collections to the
Area. Some of the key models in the museum are models of
ASI for display at the Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum.
the 5 out of 13 UNESCO World heritage Sites in the Area, a
• Rare and crucial folios of manuscripts were identified in the large model of the larger site of Nizamuddin including the
Khuda Bakhsh Library Collection. Following continuous river and the ridge, several monuments, as well as Purana
correspondence with the Library Director and her team, the Qila was completed, and the monuments in the Nizamudidn

Manuscripts & Paintings

Historical Antiquities from the National
Dargah Complex. The model of another important building • One of the key highlights of the museum will be the original Museum Collection and the ASI
associated with Humayun – Sher Mandal – was commissioned 16th century gold finial of Humayun’s Mausoleum, which Collections have been identified which
had got damaged in the storm of April 2015. Conservation will be a crucial part of the exhibition.
and is under production. A striking exhibit of the Museum
Antiquities including miniature
is a cut-away section of the inner chamber of Humayun’s works will be carried out on this 18 feet finial by conservation
paintings, manuscripts, decorative
Mausoleum which would have digital projections depicting architects and master craftsmen, to repair the various pieces objects, arms and weaponry will be
the possible interiors of the mausoleum. The fabrication of of the finial and restore them to be kept in the museum. displayed to engage visitors.
this model which is scaled at 1:7 has commenced. • The museum will also have architectural replicas of
some key elements from Humayun’s Mausoleum and
• Work is underway on the production of a 9-minute duration
other monuments in Nizamudin. Following the on-site Antiquties
introducorry film which will provide a 270° immersive
architectural documentation by conservationa architects Conservation and landscape restoration
experience to the visitors in the Museum. The film is being works undertaken at Humayun’s Tomb
and draughtsmen, drawings are being prepared for the
produced by a Paris-based studio- ICONEM, who have used 3D since 1997 have led to a collection of
construction of 1:1 scaled replica of the drum of the dome
modelling, miniature paintings, photogrammetry, and aerial at least 100 significant architectural
of Humayun’s Mausoleum, Nila Gumbad finial, Humayun’s elements such as terra-cotta pipes,
photography to create this holistic information experience,
mausoleum’s tiled canopy and one of the bays of Chausath stone finials and lattice screens,
which will be presented in the A/V gallery. fragments of waterfalls, decorative
Khamba. These architectural replicas are a part of a series of
stone and incised plaster fragments,
• Work is underway on other films for the Museum, namely: exhibits that will highlight the true scale, architectural detail amongst others.
film showing the construction of Humayun’s Mausoleum; and craftsmanship involved in the construction of these
evolution of the 14th century Nizamuddin Dargah Complex; architectural marvels in the Area, and will therefore inspire
dense ensemble of monuments in the Nizamuddin – Purana people to not only visit those sites, but also build a sense of Architectural Replicas
Qila Area; and various aspects related to the life and times of appreciation for our architectural heritage.
Replicas of architectural elements
Emperor Humayun and Mughals. in their true Scale will be exhibited to
engage and inform visitors. These
will build a sense of appreciation
towards these otherwise hidden
elements. This would include a
section of the main tomb on a
large scale, roof top canopies, Nila
Gumbad finial, a bay of Chausath
Khamba amongst others.
Architectural Models
(Left) The original finial, comprising 12 copper vessels, weighing 300 kg and gilded with 24 carat gold once repaired will
Architectural models to explain the
be installed at the Site Museum. (Below Left) say ‘Consultations with Principal Advisor to the Humayun’s Tomb permanent
diversity of building types within the
exhibition Dr Ebba Koch; (Below Right) Construction of architectural models for the museum underway.
Humayun’s Tomb – Nizamuddin
area showcasing baoli’s, serai’s,
monumental gateways, tomb
types, garden pavilions – thus
encouraging visitors to visit each of
these structures and spend at least
a full day in the area rather than the
average half hour at present.
Films & Animations

Museum will use technology as an
enabler – becoming a guide to the
site’s incredible historical wealth.
The digital content will be presented
in stand alone galleries as well be
embedded in smart objects, site
signage, creating new experiences
and immersing visitors into 700 years
of history and development of the site

ACTION TAKEN:
• An initial ‘Inception Report’ assessing the gaps on site as • Post the 2019 general elections, both the report and the
well as the available tourist facilities and infrastructure was presentation were re-submitted with the required revisions
submitted. The report also detailed current and estimated and inclusions in the budget.
tourist numbers. The site was also benchmarked with various
• Meetings regarding upgrading of predestrian pathways
local and global sites to set a standard for development.
between Khan-I-Khanan’s Tomb and Sabz Burj were followed
• By October 2018, a ‘Draft Development Plan’ proposing up with the Central Public Works Department and the Delhi
30 projects across the site was submitted. The projects Government.
were broken down under the following headings based
• Meetings were also held with both Central Public Works
on the needs at site: Physical Infrastructure; Environment
Department and the Delhi State Government, on the
Sustainability; Tourist Facilities; Soft Infrastructure and
feasibility of a solar power plant to address the electrical
Tourism Services
requirements of the site.
• A draft budget was worked out for each of the 30 projects,
• In March of 2020, after a follow up meeting with the Ministry of
detailing the aim and objective of each intervention,
Tourism, a shortened presentation highlighting key projects,
explaining its contribution to the improvement of the overall
cost break up of funds to be distributed across site and an
ICONIC Site of Humayun’s Tomb.
overall objective along with potential employment generation
• The ‘Draft Development Plan’ was further developed into a was submitted. As requested by the ministry a short movie
presentation that detailed the proposed site interventions as exploring the proposed interventions on site is also being
well as AKTC’s past work employed both globally and at the developed for submission.
site of Humayun’s Tomb. Representatives from the Ministry
of Tourism, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi
Secretariat, Public Works Department and the Archeological
Survey of India were present at the meeting. The presentation
was well received by all present with suggestions of some
CULTURAL REVIVAL
small improvements.
11. Humayun’s Mausoleum: NEXT STEPS:

Iconic Tourist Sites The next steps towards the successful employment of this scheme would include regular follow up, contact with the ministry and
submission of requested files.
The Ministry of Tourism launched the ‘Iconic Tourists Site Development’

scheme in 2018-19. The scheme identified 17 sites in the country with the
overall objective of Holistic development of selected Iconic Sites to global
standards. It also aimed to develop sustainable tourism infrastructure, prepare
robust Operations and Maintenance plans, and generate employment for local
communities.
The world Heritage site was selected as one of the 17 iconic sites. AKTC India
prepared the proposal for the development of the site under the scheme.
Beginning in September of 2018, the proposals were arrived at through
preparation of reports across various phases.
Some of the key elements of the proposal are: (Left) maximise impact with digital technology for visitors to the
Humayun’s Tomb – Sunder Nursery – Nizamuddin Basti area, and (Right) Encouraging community based tourism
enterprises and product development

WORKING WITH SCHOOLS

Heritage Awareness Programme is organized for children SDMC schools
II
and NGO run education centres. The programme includes heritage walk as
well as activities such as painting, sanjhi and calligraphy ; 1152 children that
included 615 school students from 10 SDMC schools and 537 children from 27
NGOs participated in the programme.
Cultural
Revival
of 700 years of culture, poetry and crafts of
Nizamuddin Area.
HERITAGE AWARENESS
PROGRAMMES
APNI BASTI MELA
CULTURAL EVENINGS The Annual fair at Nizamuddin Basti attracts over

15,000 visitors to the Area.
This three-day long event comprises of heritage walks,
musical evenings, Mughlai-cusine workshops, craft
stalls and traditional building workshop stalls.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Under the awareness programme, 665 children from 11
South Delhi Municipal Corporation school students heritage Mausoleum and Nizamuddin Basti. The aim of this
walks by SeN guides. This programme was designed to give a programme was to educate the schoolteachers about the
understating about the culture and heritage of Nizamuddin. project, and the different initiatives that have been taken
Participating students were given teaching-learning material to impart heritage education to students. Copies of the
to enhance learning. activity book were shared with the group so that they could
• A similar programme was conducted for 240 children from appreciate how heritage activities could be included in the
resource poor communities who study in educational classroom.
initiatives of other voluntary agencies. • Multiple groups of senior citizens were also walked to Sunder
• In 2019, Amity International School approached AKTC Nursery by the heritage volunteers.
to facilitate heritage awareness session for all the Amity • An educational trip was organized for a group of 43
institutes present in Delhi NCR for one year through Sair-e- College students of the Delhi Institute of Heritage Research
Nizamuddin. In response to this request, Sair-e-Nizamuddin Management at Humayun’s Mausoleum and Sunder Nursery.
members conducted five awareness programmes in which a The group was briefed about the heritage, conservation work,
total of 250 senior staff, teachers and students of Amity group socio economic and cultural initiative taken under the project.
have participated with more planned. All these programmes
• Another season of Sunday Walks was organized from January
comprise a heritage walk to Humayun’s Mausoleum and
to March 2019 in collaboration with Zaika-e-Nizamuddin.
Sunder Nursery followed exposure to the crafts of sanjhi,
Under which both domestic and international visitors were
calligraphy, kite making, aari embroidery, tughra calligraphy,
walked to the Sunder Nursery, Humayun’s Mausoleum and
portrait making, through demonstration workshops.
Nizamuddin Basti.
• Visitors form diverse backgrounds including Li & fung and
• A group of 60 AKDN volunteers from Mumbai who visited the
KPMG, students from Darden Business School (Virginia
Humayun’s Mausoleum and Sunder Nursery. The aim of this
CULTURAL REVIVAL University), USA, Shiv Nadar University, Jindal University and
visit was to educate the students about the project, and the
12. Heritage Awareness

Green Brigade were given guided heritage walk by Sair-e-
different initiatives that have been taken under project to
Nizamuddin guides.
impart heritage education to students.
• As a part of the regular orientation programme of Hilti
• The list of institutions included InterGlobe Foundation,
company, multiple group of new recruits were walked to
Programme
American Indian Foundation, Hilti, National Council of India,
Humayun’s to Mausoleum and Sunder Nursery by the SeN
National Institute of Urban Affairs and Orestad Gymnasium
heritage guides.
school, Denmark.
• SeN members conducted a special walk for 195 teachers
of 3 selected schools to the Sunder Nursery, Humayun’s
(Above) Members of the Sair A key strategy of the heritage awareness programme has been to set up a
E Nizamuddin group conduct
community group called Sair-e-Nizamuddin (SeN). Sair-e-Nizamuddin is a
heritage walks through the
Nizamuddin Area. Scan the youth group established in 2010. It aims to involve the local community to
QR code below to connect to share Nizamuddin’s tangible and intangible heritage with visitors and school
the group’s Facebook Page: children. SeN guides have been trained in the history of the area along with
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communication skills and offer a unique experience to visitors as they share
their pride in their living heritage with them. Many heritage guides tend to be
students, and this offers them an opportunity to support their education or
choose to become full-time guides.
Since 2010, the member guides have walked 53643 participants through
Humayun’s Mausoleum, Nizamuddin Basti, Rahim’s Mausoleum and Sunder
Nursery from 324 schools, 52 university and 12 travel agencies.
Members of Sair E Nizamuddin conducting heritage walks and crafts awareness workshops with the help of members from Insha E Noor group.

CELEBRATING WORLD
13. Celebrations & Worskops HERITAGE DAY

• World Heritage Day 2019 was organized at Sunder Nursery
- Delhi’s Heritage Park. The theme was Rural Landscape
and included a Nature Walk and workshops on farming and
The project created specialised heritage awareness programmes this year, which composting; 275 students from 14 schools across Delhi took part
included celebrating special days and events to reach a larger and often new in this event.
groups. The events ranged on various topics like conservation, environment,
• Heritage guides from SeN with the support of Sunder Nursery’s
craftsmanship, storytelling and nature trails amongst others. Over 2000 people
horticulture team conducted the Nature Walk. The school
participated in these programmes.
children learnt to identify trees growing in Sunder Nursery as
The project intends to diversify and continue these special activities and events well as their importance to the ecosystem. The children were
in future too. shown the rabi (winter) crops grown where they learnt about
cropping patterns and participated in the harvesting of crops.
BUILDING CRAFTS: STONE • At the biodiversity zone they learnt about the importance of
CARVING WORKSHOP water and forest and balance of nature in ecosystems.
• In January 2019 an interactive stone carving demonstration • Children were also introduced to the rare trees of Sunder
workshop was organized for a group of 58 students from Nursery.
2 different schools at Rahim’s Mausoleum. Students were
• The final activity was a composting workshop that helped them
introduced to the art of stone carving. The workshop included
appreciate the need to segregate waste at source and about
a talk on the importance of craftsmanship in India followed by
preparation of compost from household waste and its need in
interaction with master craftsmen who explained their tools,
today’s time.
process, time and workmanship needed to complete the
work. The demonstration was clubbed with a Sanjhi workshop • All the participating students were given a booklet about the
where they were given the same design to cut on the paper to
understand the application of ancient techniques for modern
products with modern materials.
SARDI KI PEHALI DAWAT

• Marking the advent of winter season in Delhi, the group
CELEBRATING GHALIB’S initiated a special evening walk, called Sardi ki pehli Dawat.
ANNIVERSARY • The walk comprised of a heritage walk conducted by the

members of Sair E Nizamuddin group, and food organized
• Ghalib’s 150th anniversary on February 15, 2019, was
by the Zaika-e-Nizamuddin - together showcaing the cultural
observed at the Mazare- Ghalib at Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti.
diversity of the Nizamuddin Area. The visitors enjoyed the
Ghalib’s mazar was restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
unique experience of walking through by lanes of Basti at
from a dilapidated and monument to a serene oasis where
the evening. The walk ended at Mashak Manzil where the w
cultural events could be organized in 2010.
Zaika-e-Nizamuddin group members served them authentic
• The event was organized by the Ghalib Institute with Ghalib Nizamuddin dinner.
Academy and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to pay tribute
to the great Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib at the
Mazar-e- Ghalib in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti. Speeches on the
life and works of Ghalib were delivered by eminent scholars
on the occasion. This was followed by recitation of the poetry
of Mirza Ghalib.
Sunder Nursery has become an active hub for various environmental

activities for various school groups.

WALK DURING RAMZAAN

• In the holy month of Ramzaan, Sair-e-Nizamuddin conducted
a ‘Raunak-e-Ramzaan’ for a group of 25 domestic and
international visitors at Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti. Layering
through the various monuments and chowks/squares of
the Basti, the participants were walked through the seven
hundred years of living heritage.
• The heritage walk culminated with a pop-up restaurant

setup by another SHG from the Basti - Zaika e Nizamuddin
(a women’s group initiated under the project), where they
enjoyed the authentic cuisine of Nizamuddin as well as the
dishes of the other famous places.
• The group plans to diversify this type of heritage walk and

include more local flavours, to showcase the assets of
Nizamuddin Area.
STORYTELLING FESTIVAL : KATHAKAR
• Kathakar - The International Storytellers Festival which is India’s first and only oral storytelling
festival was organized at Sunder Nursery with AKTC being the venue partner. The 12th edition of this
festival took place in Sunder Nursery, Delhi from 11th to 14th October 2019.
• The festival saw over 1000 people turn up for an engaging sessions of storytelling by artists from all
over the world, and had special sessions on storytelling for over 800 school children. Surrounded
by heritage, greenery and calm, the Park provided an ideal setting for a masterful skill called -
storytelling - transporting audience to another space.
• As a part of the four-day festival Sair-e-Nizamuddin’s heritage guides walked students and teachers PEHEL- A COMMUNITY WALK FOR
to Sunder nursery. During the festival Sair-e-Nizamuddin guide also helped in ushering, ticketing INCLUSION
and other related activities.
• As part of promoting Sunder Nursery heritage park as a
venue supporting natural and lifestyle improvement place,
the Government Sunder Nursery Management Trust has
been partnering with various like-minded professional
organizations working in this field.
• Bhor Foundation as a part of their work to create more

inclusive spaces around disability and mental health
conducted “The Art Mela and The Yoga Retreat” at Sunder
Nursery for 30 participants that also included differently-
abled persons. Sair-e-Nizamuddin conducted a Sunder
Nursery walk for all these participants.
Union minister Mr. Kiren Rijiju lighting the Mr. Manish Sisidiya, Deputy CM of Delhi addressed the gathering
inaugural lamp at the Kathakar festival.

GLOBAL ENCOUNTER PROGRAMME

Global Encounter is an international youth programme under which youth are given an opportunity for leadership development,
cultural exchange, and global citizenship.
A group students and facilitators from Global Encounters - an international youth programme of the AKDN visited the project area
in Delhi over a period of five days. This was a comprehensive programme that began with an orientation about Delhi’s contextual
setting over the years by noted historian and author Prof Narayani Gupta, followed by the guided visit to Sanskriti Museums. This
also included an orientation to the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative that they would observe and experience during their trip.
The groups were shown various socio-economic programmes that are initiated in Nizamuddin Basti. The group also visited
Humayun’s Mausoleum, Sunder Nursery and HTIC to understand about the conservation and landscaping work done there.
Students were also introduced to Indian craft traditions through workshops on sanjhi, aari embroidery, and calligraphy workshop.
They also participated in the sparrow nest making
CULTURAL REVIVAL
14. Heritage &

Environment Walks
Sair-e-Nizamuddin has been expanding their portfolio of heritage products to
attract a wider audience. This includes new products and new platforms.
ACTION TAKEN:
• Celebrate an event walk: Catalysed by a group of enthusiastic
children and parents celebrating a child’s birthday by taking • Winter Walks at Sunder Nursery: During the winter of 2019,
a heritage walk at Sunder Nursery. The group was first Sair-e-Nizamuddin introduced short walking tours at Sunder
briefed about the project and then was given a heritage walk Nursery for visitors to expand their repertoire of walks and to
along with on the spot quiz competition which took their cater all kinds of visitors, especially heritage and nature lovers
enthusiasm to another level. The group also did painting at Sunder Nursery. Walks are being offered in the morning and
inspired from their surroundings. This is now being offered as evening. Visitors have also been offered a choice to register
a regular product. on the spot that has resulted in an increase in the number of
• Free Walks to Schools: With aim of educating maximum groups helping the group increase its income and visibility.
number of students under the programme a weekly standing • New Platform: Sair-e-Nizamuddin also took part in the weekly
schedule for two major sites was prepared. Under which organic and natural lifestyle market at Sunder Nursery as a
heritage guides were directed to stand at Humayun’s platform to reach out to larger numbers.
Mausoleum and Sunder Nursery during morning hours and
offer a free walk to school groups, who came to visit Sunder NEXT STEPS:
Nursery. This proved to be very successful and helpful The group will continue to expand on the type of walks to show-
programme for both students and heritage volunteers. case the various assets of Nizamuddin Area.

IFeel very proud that I, as a

resident of Hazrat Nizammudin
CULTURAL REVIVAL
Basti and a student history
represent the rich cultural heritage of
our community
- Zareen.
15. Capacity Enhancement
Sair E Nizamuddin Supported by:
tata trusts
Sair Voluntere: Zaheen
Sair-e-Nizamuddin is a youth group established under the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative in the
year 2009. It was initiated with a vision of involving the local community for sharing the the tangible
and intangible heritage of Nizamuddin Basti while simultaneously creating livelihood opportunities for
the youth.
The impact of Sair e The members were provided rigorous training that included language, history, communication and
nizammudin has been crucial to the life skills as well as sessions by well know historians, and heritage walks with experts. In addition, they
development of our society. People were not were also trained in other cultural activities like dastangoi, theater and event organization. Some of the
even aware of that there are so cultural group members also got opportunities to perform with noted artists in the field.
landmarks right here in the like Atgah Senior Heritage guides run a training for the youths of basti for those who aspire to be a heritage guide
Khan’s tomb, Humayun Tomb Chausath in future. They go through an intense training programme which include practical and classroom
khamba, Humayuns tomb, Ghalib ka mazaar sessions. This training help them in enhancing their communication skills and public speaking.
and Sundar nursery. Through our Heritage
ACTION TAKEN:
walks we have been able to instill a sense
of pride among the people about their rich • To increase the range of heritage products and to attract a • Sair-e-Nizamuddin participated in the Job Fair organized
history and culture. wider range of visitors, especially nature lovers a training by Career Development Centre to explore the possibility of
- Hamaad session on the trees of Sunder Nursery was organized with offering a part time job as heritage volunteers to the youth
in-house resource people. Under this programme volunteers of Nizamuddin. It gave Sair-e- Nizamuddin a new platform to
were taught about the variety, type and benefits of the trees present themselves among the youth of Nizamuddin.
found at Sunder Nursery.
• Sair-e-Nizamuddin members organized an orientation
• Most of the members of Sair-e-Nizamuddin work on a part workshop for 25 students of the project’s Career Development
time basis. Most of them are students and are engaged in part Centre. During this session students learned about the group’s
time employment. Given the transient nature of the group vision, possible opportunities to work as a heritage guide and
members, plans are being made to create a larger pool of its wide scope in coming future. As a result, five of the CDC
volunteers. students showed interest in joining the group and to learn
about the living culture and heritage of Nizamuddin Basti and
Sair Voluntere: Hamaad to disseminate it to others.

ACTION TAKEN:
• The year the annual Apni Basti Mela was organized from • Magic shows, juggling and puppet shows for the general
29th Nov to 1st Dec 2019 with the support from Ministry of audience were hugely popular; as were the talent shows for
Foreign Affairs, Norway. The members of Sair-e-Nizamuddin children. The Mela also provided a platform to community
coordinated and implemented the three-day festival. members to showcase their talent.
• Under the environmental awareness programme, this year • The above activities of the Mela were organized in the Outer
a Honey Bee workshop and Sparrow nest making workshop Park Nizamuddin Basti while this year cultural evenings on
were introduced in the Apni Basti Mela. Both these workshops last two days were organized at Sunder Nursery to motivate
were well attended by visitors and students. people to visit other part of Nizamuddin.
• Art workshops such as portrait making, and calligraphy; • Cultural evening on the first evening had the qawwali
craft workshops such as paper toy making, sanjhi art, aari performance by Aslam Akram Warsi and second day Songs of
embroidery and jewellery making were organized, which were the Sacred - a Sufi music performance by the renowned artist
well attended by visitors, students as well as local community. Ms. Sonam Kalra.
• The major attraction for the visitors were the local delicacies • 285 students from 3 school and 2 NGOs participated in the
prepared by the women’s groups, food workshops, and three-day event. All students were given heritage walk of
heritage walks conducted by the youth heritage volunteers. Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti by the community volunteers.
70 visitors participated in the heritage walks conducted by the Students took part in various workshop and activities
CULTURAL REVIVAL heritage volunteers during the Apni Basti Mela. organized at Mela.
16. Apni Basti Mela

Since 2010, the Nizamuddin Basti Apni Basti Mela celebrates 700 years of history and continuous living culture based
parks have provided venue to the
on the ideals of Sufism which emphasizes cultural plurality of Hazrat Nizamuddin
annual Apni Basti Mela; (Below left) Heritage Walks Craft Stalls & Workshops
Mr. Mr Gyanesh Bharti, Commisioner Basti. Apni Basti Mela aims to promote an important history and section of
SDMC, and Ms. Yasmin Kidwai, Delhi’s living heritage; to generate integration between urban New Delhi and the
Counsellor SDMC attending the Apni Nizamuddin Basti; and to provide for their sustainability through outreach and
Basti Mela with the AKTC Team;
(Below Right) Cultural evening by Ms.
cultural events.
Sonam Kalra at the Sunder Nursery The Mela showcases the historical and cultural resources of the Basti through a
Garden Amphitheatre.
series of workshops, performances, art, craft and food stalls, heritage walks. The
continuity of Apni Basti Mela is seen crucial to establish the annual event as a
continuing tradition within the Basti besides promoting Nizamuddin Basti as a
vibrant cultural and historical centre.
Environmental Awareness Games and Puzzles to generate awareness

Environmental
Development
Heritage Environment Nursery

A: Picnic Ground - 5000 sqm.
B: North of Amphitheatre- 3545 sqm.

ACTION TAKEN:
C: Amphitheatre - 1455 sqm.
• The creation of the Trust allows revenue generated at the • The Management Trust has been responsible for engaging
D: Exhibition Area - 3415 sqm.
Sunder Nursery to be used to meet operating costs of the and training security guards, horticulture maintenance of
E: Batashewala Entrance Plaza - 2800 sqm. facility. The Aga Khan Development Network agencies have the 90 acre grounds, house-keeping to keep Sunder Nursery
F: Mughal Pavilion - 1125 sqm. agreed to take the responsibility of Management Trustees for green.
a period of ten years.
G: Lake Ground - 1335 sqm. • The Management Trust has facilitated numerous public
• In 2019, almost 189,632 people visited Sunder Nursery. events at Sunder Nursery during 2019.
H: Sunken Garden - 550 sqm.
• Two meetings of the Management Trust were held in 2019 and • Curated heritage and ecological walks are now routinely held
all approved action were undertaken. at Sunder Nursery.
• Significantly, the required electric connections were secured

from BSES for the full operations at Sunder Nursery.
NEXT STEPS:
• Various government approvals such as FCRA etc are being sought for the Management Trust.
• Exemption under 80 G has now been received.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT
17. Sunder Nursery

Cultural and Social Events Periodic Markets and Fairs
Management Trust
Partners of the Government The primary objective of the Government Sunder Nursery Management Trust will be to
Sunder Nursery Management
facilitate and organise activities that allow the use of Sunder Nursery as an ecological,
Trust (GSNMT):
cultural, heritage hub for the people of Delhi. Events of a diverse range will also attract Environmental Workshops School Programmes
Ministry of Urban Development
(MoUD) visitors with varied interests.
Central Public Works Department
By creating employment, enhance tourism numbers, implementing demonstration
(CPWD)
activities such as ensuring a safe, clean and green environment as well as water
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
(SDMC) harvesting, Sunder Nursery Management Trust will aim to fulfil government objectives.
Archaeological Survey of India The Managing trustees (AKF & AKTC) will strive to manage Sunder Nursery –
(ASI)
Batashewala complex in a financially sustainable manner that through presentation of
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
(AKTC) the site, instil a sense of pride in the citizens of Delhi. Sunder Nursery will also serve as
Aga Khan Foundation a buffer zone for the Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site and tourism infrastructure
(AKF) could be built here.

18. Garden Restaurant

(Above and facing page) Renderings The Delhi masterplan allows a restaurant in a District Park. Accordingly, the Sunder
of the proposed Sunder Nursery
Nursery masterplan identified a potential zone for a restaurant. To enhance the visitor
Garden Restaurant.
experience at Sunder Nursery, a lake side restaurant has been proposed retaining much
of Professor M. Shaheer’s restaurant ideas of height of the building, approach and to
balance the number of seats with kitchen size, service areas, etc. Despite the smaller
footprint, the new design could very comfortably accommodate 250 seats with covered
and semi covered area of 400 Sqm. The concept will follow design vocabulary of Sunder
Nursery in terms of material, geometric lines and axis.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The Lotus Studio- a Delhi based architectural practice has been engaged to prepare the design of
the restaurant as per Delhi’s masterplan requirement.
• The restaurant building is sited in complete coherence with the site and has no physical
segregation from the rest of the Park.
• Mock-up the whole building was done to understand the massing of the building within the
garden philosophy of Sunder nursery.
• The architectural design concept has been finalised, and the building’s layout has been marked
on the site.
• In addition, a survey of visitors at Humayun’s Tomb, Sunder Nursery and restaurants in five
popular locations covering 1000 visitors - domestic, international and local tourists was
undertaken to eating and restaurant preferences of visitors.
NEXT STEPS:
The project drawings will be submitted to the concerned authority to seek permissions for
construction in 2020.

19. Children’s Zone

Sunder Nursery aims to serve as well-used and well-loved places to play will often be
integrated within the cohesive design of a wider community space.
The primary aim of designing the play area is to provide children a rich and healthy
playing environment. It is essentially designed for children of different age groups for
their healthy, physical, social and cognitive development. This includes opportunities
for outdoor play for them to experience free following activities, challenges and risks
while playing. The layout of the play area has been divided into three categories of (Left) Layout Plan showing various
social character, zone and design manifestation. Three categories are further divided activities; (Below) Proposed view of the
into three zones of Sensory zone, Schematic zone and Assimilation. The play-zone will children’s playzone.
have custom activities with waiting areas to keep kids in view, interactive railings with
chalkboards, tree walkway with sliders and natural play scapes.
ACTION TAKEN:
• Brick work in foundation of the pathways have been completed.
• The 6m long entrance tunnel through the mound has been completed. This tunnel made in
Delhi Quartzite stone will be provided with light fittings.
Supported by:
NEXT STEPS:
• Once completed the play-zone area will cater to the 500,000 children visiting the adjacent world
heritage site of Humayun’s mausoleum and furthermore visitors visiting Sunder Nursery. The
play-zone will be functional by the third quarter of 2020.

20. Park Information

Measurement System
The Park Information Measurement System (PIMS) is a system to measure the effect
and impact of Parks created and operated by AKTC on visitors and on the locals. This is
a standard methodology that is applied on all Parks created by the AKTC spread across
the world.
PIMS is aimed at measuring visitors experience at the Park, develop profiles of visitors
and most importantly, assess the impact of Park, on the catchment in the medium term
i.e. 4-5 years.
The catchment of a Park is defined as an area which is an easy 20-minute walk to the
Park. For the assessment of the medium-term impact on the catchment area, 7 localities
in and around the park namely Nizamuddin Basti, Nizamuddin East, Nizamuddin West,
Bhogal, Jungpura, Sunder Nagar and Kaka Nagar were covered.
In 2019, the baseline, to measure the medium-term impact of Sunder Nursery, on the
catchment area, was conducted along with the survey on the experience of the visitors
at the Park.
ACTION TAKEN:
• Physical survey of the catchment area conducted in a • Cognitive maps were created to identify challenges around
prescribed format to cover indicators like land use pattern, congestion, safety and pedestrian movement.
built and open areas, heights, condition and use of the
• Focus group discussions were conducted with 17 resident
buildings.
groups of all the 7 localities in the catchment area across
• These were mapped using a GIS platform that enabled different segments of the population: Adolescents, Youth,
analysis of availability of green and open spaces for residents Adult Male and Adult Female. The objective of the qualitative
within their living environment in the catchment area. The study was to understand and record the opinion of the people
open and built up ratio was taken as an indicator of building on the parks and open spaces, their visit to the parks, and
density. perception about Sunder Nursery.
• The real estate value in the catchment area was also • Focus group discussions were also conducted with 4 small
documented. business enterprise owners i.e. e-rickshaw drivers, restaurant
owners, vendors and heritage guides to ascertain the situation
• The presence of types of commercial activities in the vicinity
of their respective business.
of the park and in the catchment area was also mapped.
NEXT STEPS:
• The study will be repeated in 4-5 years to assess the impact on the catchment area in terms of change in the physical infrastructures,
open green spaces in the catchment area, building conditions and the changing pattern of use along with the change in the real
estate value.
• The changing perception of the people about Sunder Nursery Heritage Park will also be studied and the impact on the small
medium business enterprise will also be assessed.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Panel discussion at Columbia Global Centers, New York • Experts focused on the conservation of birds in urban settings.
on City of Haze, Gardens of Beauty: Reimagining Nature in And advocated for the creation of micro-habitats for urban
Urban India by Mr Ratish Nanda followed by a discussion species and increasing the vegetative diversity within them.
on urbanization and green spaces moderated by Dr. Ravina Participants also highlighted gaps in data and the need to
Aggarwal and featuring Professor Ruth DeFries. create baseline information using scientific methodologies,
the importance of designating undisturbed green areas as
• Columbia Global Centre and Aga Khan Trust for Culture
‘testbed sites’ to monitor species diversity, and the need to
organized an expert consultation to share knowledge and
better educate people on the legal and ecological aspects of
facilitate a network of experts working on urban wildlife
wildlife conservation
conservation that could provide a roadmap for future
collaboration.
• It brought together academics, researchers and practitioners

working in the field of wildlife legislation and conservation.
The consultation focussed on legal and policy perspectives.
NEXT STEPS:
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT • Organizing annual programmes - knowledge workshops, conferences, public lecture series, and interactive programs on the
Environment and on Natural Heritage.
21. Collaboration with

• Facilitate the design of environmental education and outreach programs, including visibility campaigns around ‘Champion Species’
in Sunder Nursery Park.
• Facilitate the development of training materials for a fleet of volunteers for environmental education and conservation outreach,
Columbia University
especially women and girls from Nizamuddin Basti.
• Document and produce scholarly papers on the process of conservation and the environmental efforts carried out by the Aga Khan
Trust for Culture in Sunder Nursery Heritage Park.
Global Centre • Develop a proposal to seek funding for undertaking an ecosystem benefit valuation study of Sunder Nursery Heritage Park.
(Below) An expert consultation in partnership with the Aga

Khan Trust for Culture to share knowledge on urban wildlife
(Above) Expert consultation on The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with conservation.
urban environment in Sunder
the Columbia Global Centers, Mumbai in October, 2019. The Columbia Global Center
Nursery with team from AKTC
and Columbia University. The is one of the nine global centers of Columbia University for promoting partnerships
Columbia University Global and innovative ways of addressing global challenges. The Center has is reputed to be a
Centre has signed an agreement research-oriented knowledge hub for raising public awareness and advancing informed
aimed at collaborating at
decision in the area of sustainability.
Sunder Nursery to enhance the
ecological impact. The MoU is to improve the ‘Public Engagement Programs for Sunder Nursery’ aimed to
bring enhanced effectiveness and ecological impact of Sunder Nursery.

Awareness ACTION TAKEN

Why do we workshops • Golden Hive Foundation was identified to undertake workshops were given free samples of natural honey, bees
need bees? awareness workshops and train volunteers from different wax and learnt how to make heel care cream as a part of the
Installation of teams on importance and process of bee keeping. The team workshops. The workshops also covered the subjects such as
Because bees are the
best pollinators.
bee hive of trained personnel is now able to monitor and take care of beekeeping as a possible livelihood opportunity.
How do bees the bee boxes in Sunder Nursery.
• A mapping was undertaken to mark honeybees’ hotspots in
make honey? 80% of crops • Bee boxes of stingless bees and Apis Mellifera bees have been Sunder Nursery during the flowering months from October to
They collect nectar Trainings at are pollinated by
placed in Sunder Nursery with a view to educate visitors March.
from flowers, store it Bees are a Sunder Nursery At Sunder Nursery we
bees
on importance of bees as well as to let the volunteers and
in their hive and major have installed multiple bee participants of workshops get first hand practical experience
• A bee awareness stall was put in the annual Apni Basti Mela to
raise awareness in school children and the larger community.
convert it into honey. catalyst of hives and working on
of bee keeping.
creating a
human Asiatic bees are bee-friendly • To raise awareness on the importance of honeybees and
• The existing as well as new colonies of naturally established
SUNDER NURSERY
existence threatened and need biodiversity. In collaboration with
Golden Hive Foundation, process of bee keeping two workshops on bee keeping were
colonies of indigenous bees such as Apis Cerana, Apis Dorsata
conservation efforts and Apis Florea were mapped by the team and are being
Lucknow
organised in Sunder Nursery with Golden Hive Foundation.
protected.
The workshops focussed on importance of honeybees, their
lifecycle, process of honey production by bees, different • There are information signages which explain about the
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT importance of Bees for the humans, to generate awareness
types of honey and process of making heel care cream
from bees’ wax with visitors to Sunder Nursery. Apart from amongst visitors and especially school children.
22.Bee Conservation &

hands-on-experience of handling bees, the participants of the
Awareness Creating Bee Boxes and installing them in the park Conducting awareness workshops
There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees including solitary species such as carpenter bees,
leafcutter bees and mason bees, and social bees such as honeybees, bumblebees, and stingless bees.
Bees play an important role in pollinating flowering plants and are the major type of pollinator in
many ecosystems that contain flowering plants.
It is now established that the bee population in India and the world is under threat with the increase
in the use of pesticides, reducing biodiversity and disappearing habitats.
At Sunder Nursery we are engaged in raising awareness on the importance of bees for a healthy
ecosystem, creating and nurturing bee habitats, introducing bees in Sunder Nursery through bee
boxes and training our staff in encouraging and managing bees.
NEXT STEPS
• The team will conduct trainings and provide support on bee-keeping and bee conservation during the year 2020.
• Mapping and efforts to protect indigenous bees in Sunder Nursery to continue.
• The trained team members will conduct workshops on awareness about bees and importance of bees and procedures on effective
bee-keeping for visitors to Sunder Nursery.
• The horticulture team will promote plantation of more bee-friendly flowers and trees in Sunder Nursery.
• Develop a dedicated area for bee boxes for educational and awareness purposes in Sunder Nursery.
• Increase number of bee boxes in Sunder Nursery installed for educational purposes.

Plain Tiger Common Jay Painted Lady Banded Awl Common Mormon
Common Emigrant Blue Pansy Lime Butterflies Common Gull Common mime
23. Butterfly Zone ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT
At Sunder Nursery, significant work has been carved out to create a serious bird habitat.
In 2019, efforts commenced to create an attractive butterfly habitat to spread awareness
and find refuge to butterflies.
24. Vehicular Entrance
As Sunder Nursery continues to serve as an active plant nursery, vehicular access is
required by customers to the CPWD sales counter. Thus, vehicular access was created
ACTION TAKEN:
by removing encroachments of the New Horizon Public School.
• The butterfly zone has been divided into two zones called the • Variety of selective plantation including host plants and
Host plant zone on the periphery and the Nectar zone in the nectar plants with guidance from Dr. Faiyaz Khudsa, scientist
centre. in-charge of the Yamuna Biodiversity Park has been done.
ACTION TAKEN:
• The support the life cycle of the butterfly, two water bodies • Pathway has been created around the nectar zone to enable
• Eight metre wide concrete road has been constructed with and mild Steel grill has been constructed on the outer edge of
have been built within the zone. Each of these is 5 feet deep visitors to experience the rich butterfly fauna.
landscaping on the both the edges for enhancing the visitor the road to secure the entrance zone.
and filled with clay as preferred by butterflies.
experience. The access road is – metre long to accommodate
• Two new parking ticket counters have been constructed
12-15 cars during busy hours to ensure no traffic congestion
where the visitors can buy tickets for both vehicular parking
on the main road
and garden access. The counters and secured with CCTV
• An additional boundary wall with carved red sandstone posts surveillance and Boom barriers to control trespassing.
NEXT STAGE:
• Two-Wheeler vehicle parking close to the vehicular entrance gate will be developed.
• Landscaping around the parking ticket counter will be done in the next quarter
NEXT STEPS:
The created zone will need plants to be added to and close monitoring.

ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT
25.CPWD Training Room 26. Peripheral Road

Following the construction of the CPWD training centre the peripheral road was
At the request of the CPWD, one of the two mist chambers was converted to serve as a
constructed along the western edge of Sunder Nursery.
horticulture training centre.
ACTION TAKEN: ACTION TAKEN:

• The construction required an opaque roof - provided by insulation sheets. • Stretch of 50 metres of concrete road was built as per the master plan.
• The earth finish has been replaced with granite flooring. • Electrical Lines and water lines has been laid along the road keeping in mind future expansions and additions.
• Air conditioning, lighting have been provided. • Parking of 20 cars has been marked. The parking area will enable visitors to park cars close to western nursery
beds, conference hall, VIP lounge and will also ease pressure on the existing parking areas.
• The training centre incudes a pantry and toilets
NEXT STEPS:
• Parking space for 20 cars will be developed in 2020.
• Street lighting will be installed in 2020.

27. Vermicomposting unit ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT
To manage leaf in Sunder Nursery a pilot Vermicomposting unit was established in 2015
with one single bed with 1 tonne of leaf litter and 10 kgs earthworms. The collection
of leaf litter for composting is carried out from path ways, lawns, area near water
28. Food Kiosk
bodies, road sides, picnic area, sides of peripheral road and areas near monuments to To enhance the visitor experience and add to the facilities offered at the Sunder Nursery
ensure that no leaf litter enters water bodies and drainage system, and pathways and a proposal was made and submitted to Government Sunder Nursery Managment trust
monument areas remain clean. Leaf litter is not collected from zones designated for (GSNMT). The Management Trust in the second meeting of board of directors gave
promoting biodiversity. Four people from Nizamuddin basti have been trained to operate approvals for putting up three food kiosks at three different locations in Sunder Nursery
and maintain the unit. Heritage Park.
ACTION TAKEN: Out of three proposed food kiosks one was designed by the AKTC team keeping in mind
the architectural vocabulary of the park. The pricing of food and beverages had been
• 21 tonnes of Vermi compost was harvested from the unit in the year 2019. designed to cater to all the economical strata of the society.
• During the World Heritage Day, 275 children from 8 schools were given a demonstration of the
process of vermicomposting leaf litter and food waste at home and in their gardens. ACTION TAKEN:
• Harvested compost was used for plantation in Sunder Nursery, area near Rahim’s mausoleum, • The kiosk is placed at the entrance of exhibition lawn near Sunderwala Mahal. The size of this
including plantation at the Barapullah Nallah side and five parks in the basti. steel kiosk is 3metres X 5.5 metres was fabricated in context with and respecting its historic
• A pilot unit of vermicomposting was established in Huamyun’s Mausoleum area, and workers surroundings.
from horticulture department of ASI were trained to establish new units and maintain the same. • The Kiosk was fitted with all the modern vending machines for serving food and beverages and
enables visitors to spend more time in the park and improving their experience.
NEXT STEPS:
(Above) Stall at the weekly Farmers’ • The Kiosk has been designed on wheels so that it can be moved whenever required for service and
Market for selling vermicompost • To increase the capacity of vermicomposting unit in Sunder Nursery by adding 10 more beds.
repairs. The kiosk contains tea/coffee vending machine, popcorn making machine and refrigerator.
produced in Sunder Nursery. Tilll
• To organize workshops on composting on Sundays for visitors to Sunder Nursery.
now, over 300 kgs of vermicompost
has been sold through this stall to
NEXT STEPS:
• Selling of vermi compost in farmers’ market will be continued.
the visitors. Construction of the other two Food kiosk as per the Managment Trust’s approval will be done in the
next quarter in 2020.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Website: The Sunder Nursery website: www.sundernursery. members and will form the data base where invites will be
org was created which showcases the various assets of the sent out for special events.
Park. The site also hosts visitor related information, image Volunteers were also seen as visitor guides to either through
gallery, video clippings, documents showing the various walking them through or at specific sites or about nature –
stages of park development, and other event related trees/flowers/birds/butterflies and helping to build goodwill
information. The website aims to be a repository of all towards Sunder Nursery.
resources related to Sunder Nursery Park and project.
• Visitor Feedback Forms: The visitor feedback is an exercise
• Brochure: The Sunder Nursery brochure consists of a undertaken periodically at to understand visitor perception
beautifully illustrated map of the park, in addition to the key with a view to improve visitor experience and facilities. In
highlights like world heritage monuments, birds, butterflies, 2019, a total of 838 visitors were interviewed at different time
trees, and other amenities, giving the tourists important throughout the year. The survey asked questions related to
visitor information. The brochure is available at a price of Rs. the visitors’ composition, group size, modes of commute,
20 from the ticket windows at the two entrance gates. time spent at the Park, and their perception on different
amenities and facilities that are present in the Park.
• Friends of Sunder Nursery: The annual pass scheme for
Sunder Nursery has three categories: Annual pass, Family • These surveys help us in planning visitor facilities to the
Pass and Special Pass for senior citizens and children growing number of visitors to Sunder Nursery Heritage Park.
between the age of 5 and 12 years. As part of Become a
• Social Media: Sunder Nursery has active social media
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT Friend of Sunder Nursery programme, members are allowed
handles (mentioned in the left column), viz. Twitter,
unlimited visits to the Park, get information and attend all
Facebook and Instagram, which are regularly updated with
29. Outreach & Visitorship

the events organized by GSNMT.
photographs, news and events related to the Park.
• Volunteership Programme: A volunteering programme has
Sunder Nursery Social Media:
been initiated in Sunder Nursery. This was in response to Website:
frequent requests from visitors wanting to be part of Sunder www.sundernursery.org
Nursery. We also wanted to create a group of people to Facebook:
Sunder Nursery was inaugurated by Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble vice President www.facebook.com/SunderNurseryPark
champion Sunder Nursery and help adding to the ‘Friends of
Instagram:
of India, and His Highness The Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Sunder Nursery’ data base. The Friends of Sunder Nursery is https://www.instagram.com/sunder_nursery/
Network on 21-February 2018. Since then, the park has seen a steady growth in the being seen as a database of people who will be the annual Twitter:
visitor numbers and the Management Trust has ensured that there are a wide array https://twitter.com/SunderNursery
of events, workshops, activities and faciltiies in the Park to keep up with the visitor
engagement.
Sunder Nursery Brochure Sunder Nursery Volunteering Form ‘Become a Friend’ Form
January 11,341 Sunder Nursery Website
August 13,574
December 27985

Proposed Gardenhouse
31. Garden House

Rose - Pristine Rose - Broadway Rose- Christian Dior Rose - Gold Media Rose - BP Pal Rose - Folklore
Features of the Gardenhouse: To enhance the ecological significance, a 30-acre microhabitat zone has been created
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT • High grade steel structure within Sunder Nursery to simulate Delhi’s once rich and now quickly disappearing
minimizing the carbon biodiversity.
footprint
30. Sunder Nursery Gardens

• Building showcasing With the Garden House, Sunder Nursery will serve as the ecological hub for the city of
unique flora Delhi, which though has 18,000 parks, it has not a single arboretum, where children can
• Naturally cooled interiors be made aware of the city’s rich natural heritage. The Garden House will feature several
through earth tunnels flora from other regions that would otherwise not survive in the varied harsh climate of
• Recycled grey water used Delhi, adding diversity to the existing variety of trees within Sunder Nursery.
for landscaping
(Above) The Lakkarwala Burj The landscape master plan, designed by landscape architect M Shaheer has created a As one would enter the proposed Gardenhouse, a constant play of light weaves the three
Garden hosts over 30 varieties
• Optimum daylighting
truly urban scale, deriving inspiration from the traditional Indian concept of congruency through tensile fabrics zones of desert, tropical and semi-tropical flora seamlessly under the sail-like roofs.
of roses
between nature, garden and utility coupled with environmental conservation. • Easy access for pedestrians Interpretation zones punctuate spaces and one is led by a gently rising ramp onto the
and vehicles next floor through the dense tree-cover in the open-to-sky courtyard.
The entrance zone of Sunder Nursery comprises of a series of intimate sunken gardens
and spaces for annual flower beds at various levels, towards the northern edge are the
Canna Gardens, Azimganj Serai forecourt garden which attracts the bees and butterflies,
the north-western edge near the Lakkarwala Burj’s world heritage site has a rose garden
with over 30 varieties of roses and herbal garden having 35 types of herbal plants.

32. Rain Water Harvesting 33. Plantation Programme

Every drop of rain that falls on Sunder Nursery is either stored in the lakes and under- In addition to the conservation of existing vegetation forest groves and mature trees, the
ground tanks or recharges the ground water aquifers through the seven 16th century project has aimed to enhance the biodiversity by planting of over 20,000 saplings since
wells discovered in Sunder Nursery. its inception.
In developing Sunder Nursery, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture ensured that each of the
historic wells were painstakingly de-silted of the accumulated rubbish to their original
depth. Similarly, all new constructions such as the Garden Amphitheatre and car parking
ACTION TAKEN:
are connected with the network of underground pipes laid here to ensure effective • In addition to maintenance of horticulture features at various sites, the following development
rainwater harvesting. and plantation work have been executed during the monsoon season in 2019 in the park:
• Sunder Nursery Parking has two large underground tanks which collects around 30 1. Grassing and plantation of Tree, Shrubs, ground covers at area of vehicular entrance to Sunder
lakh litres of water during monsoons. Nursery, behind Mirza Muzaffar Hussain’s mausoleum, and along the pathways.
• Garden Amphitheatre collects water during rain season which is then stored in the 2. Grassing and plantation in the area around the Lake. Several varieties of grasses have been
wells. planted in Sunder Nursery like, Vetiveria grass, Cenchrus grass, Sporobolus, Kans grass, Dhoob
grass, Paspalum ( Water finger grass), and Paspalum (Silt grass) amongst others.
• Sunder Nursery Wells There are five historic wells in the Park which collect 25 lakhs
litres of water. The water collected in amphitheatre is stored in the wells. 3. Development of plantation scheme in the butterfly zone with the consultation of Dr. Faiaz.
• Sunder Nursery Lakes & Rivulet houses over 30 lakh litres of water and is home to • Appoximately 12,000 plants have been grown with the propogation, cutting an air lairing by the
several species of water-living plants, floating plants and submerged. C.P.W.D on the mother plants that were planted by AKTC in Sunder Nursery.
• The butterfly zone was planted with 27 plant species which attract butterflies. Some of these are:
Harsingar, Palash, Jhau, Hamelia, Kaith, Hibiscus, Mitragyna, Umbrella sedge amongst others.
• Over 30 species of plants which aid in Bee pollination were planted too. Some of these varieties
are: Jamun, Ber, Curry tree, Golden rod, Portulaca, Shravani, Bottle brush, Alyssum etc..

34. Public Art Display 35. Other Public Events

Sunder Nursery also aims on giving emphasis to the creation of exciting areas to be
used for Art and cultural activities, socialise and relax with public art as an essential
component. Sunder Nursery hosted its first art exhibitions as part of the initiative to
Environment Events
encourage artists to participate and put up art exhibitions in the form of Art Installations, The world heritage monuments,
sprawling lawns, wilderness zone,
Sculptures and other forms of art display bringing art to the larger audience from various
bonsai house and varied species of
background. birds, butterflies, bees and plants,
Sunder Nursery provides a good
ACTION TAKEN: platform for engaging on environment
themed programmes. Various
• Sculpture exhibition “Circle of Life” was put up by renowned artist Seema Kohli hosted by Gallery workshops and walks have been
Ragini in collaboration with Sunder Nursery. The exhibition was a combination of red sandstone conducted with schools and citizens.
sculptures and brass aching plates representing multiple forms of the Goddess as a community
of agents that propels the nexus of correspondence between human and non- human life forms.
Cultural Events
To provide a platform for local
• 16th Century Lotus Pond at Sunder Nursery was selected as the prime site by the Artist for the musicians and music traditions
assembly of polymorphic feminine energies, grounded to the earth and yet connected to the site. within the picturesque setting
amidst monuments, thus marrying
• Inaugural Show for the exhibition was organised at the Amphitheatre. More than five hundred tangible and intangible heritage
visitors and invitees from the field of art and culture attended the event held at Sunder Nursery. an amphitheatre has been created
south of Sunder Burj – Mahal axis,
near the Entrance Zone.
NEXT STEPS:
In continuation to fulfil the objective of public art display at Sunder Nursery. The Heritage park will
give space to the world renowned Gujral Foundation along with Award winning artist Ankon Mitra in
collaboration with Sunder Nursery will show case art installations in 2020.
Picnic & Leisure

The neatly manicured lawns of Sunder
Nursery and quaint corners in the
wilderness zone caters to all the visitor
segments to the Park. Several events
are organized regularly like a ‘Silent
Book Reading Club’ or ‘Sparrow Nest
making’ workshop to entertain and
engage with the people.
Children Activities
The trees of the park attracts
attention not only due to their
historic longevity, but also platforms
for visitor engagement. The
team has installed swings, ropes,
treehouse around and on the trees,
which are actively used by children
and adults alike.
36. Attractions in the Park

Pigeon Tower
Inspired by the çhabutro’or pigeon
pavilions in the public squares of
Rajasthan and Gujarat, Sunder
Nursery has a 19th century wooden
pigeon tower. This structure has
been placed in the wilderness
Sunder Nursery Park derives its inspiration from the traditional Indian concept of
zone and provides a safe feeding &
congruency between nature, garden and environmental conservation. The Park has resting place for birds
several facilities which are aimed at not only providing a meaningful leisure space for its
visitors, but also sharing effective examples from world over to provide a safe habitat for
its birds, insects, bees and butterflies. Some of these are:
Bees & Insects

The team has setup specialised
structures like Bee boxes and
ínsect hotels’ which provides
dwelling habitat to a diverse type of
bees and insects. A workshop was Pathways
organized with the resource people
Every effort has been taken to make
from the Bombay Natural History
Sunder Nursery easily accessble to
Society at Sunder Nursery. These
all age and segment of visitors. Apart
are regularly monitored by the team.
from the monuments, and some
portions in the wilderness zone where
Benches the ridge habitat of Delhi has been
These benches are either Victorian replicated, the Park with its network
originals or inspired by them, of sandstone and concrete pathways
prepared in metal workshops in and ramps is totllay wheelchair
England and Scotland. Nearly a friendly. One can even request for a
100 such benches with 20 different wheelchair at no additional cost.
patterns have been placed at
various locations in the Park.
People can also ‘Dedicate a Bench’
in the memory of thei loved ones.

IV
Early Childhood
Care &
Development
The ECCD component of the project addresses educational and developmental needs
of children between the ages of 0 to 6 years and aims to lay the foundation for learning
in school through improved health and pre-school education. The ECCD programme
interventions aim to work towards ensuring that when children reach school, they are
healthy, well-nourished and ready to learn. The project’s intervention in aanganwadis
began later than the rest of the interventions in Nizamuddin as it entailed a separate MoU
with the Department of Women and Child Development.
This MoU will need to be renewed in 2020.

UPGRADING AANGANWADIS
The ECCD component is implemented through the seven government aanganwadis,
PEDAGOGIC IMPROVEMENT nursery section in the SDMC School, a maternal child health (MCH) centre and crèches. In
ADDRESSING MALNUTRITION addition, there are home visits, community meetings and special events.
IMPROVING SCHOOL READINESS The programme emphasises on strengthening pre-school education, addressing
undernourishment, improved awareness in the community on ECCD and healthier child-
AWARENESS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
care practices.

ACTION TAKEN:
• The pre-school intervention covers nine ECCD centres that • The topics covered were discussion on developmental
includes seven aanganwadis and two nursery class of the domains, storytelling and role plays, cognitive development
SDMC schools Hazrat Nizamuddin and Sarai Kale khan; the and problem solving, pre-reading and language development,
total outreach is 461 children. A total of 1992 pre-school emotional development, creation of TLMs using different
classes were conducted during the year. materials, use of arts and crafts for aanganwadi children,
to modify/ include the activities/themes in existing
• Three of the government aanganwadis are supported with
ICDS curriculum and improving community contact and
additional rent so that it is possible to carry out pedagogic
collaborating with CBOs.
improvement activities and the current government rates are
much below the market rates. • In 2019, the school improvement initiative programme
commenced in two other SDMC schools in the neighbouring
• A total of 22 days training was conducted this year with 9
areas of Sarai Kale Khan including a nursery section. This is
ECCD community teachers. The objective of the trainings
funded by the Deloitte Foundation.
was to strengthen and support pedagogy and community
engagement at the ECCD centres. These trainings also helped
in planning the extensive outreach community event like
ECCD days, Apni Basti Mela etc.
The ECCD activities are spread across aanganwadis in Nizamuddin Basti and
are supported by community teachers.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
37. Aanganwadi/Day-care
Improvement Programme
There was a need to improve the aanganwadis in terms of the physical spaces and the pedagogic
processes in aanganwadis as the baseline survey of 2010 observed that ‘preschool education was
(Above) The additon of community
practically absent’ in the government aanganwadis leading to poor school readiness among the
teachers in the aanganwadis of the
Basti has improved the quality of
time that the children spend here. In
children enrolled there. The project initiated preschool education in the aanganwadis in 2010 by
appointing community teachers and later designing and field testing a curriculum for aanganwadis
1,992
the image above, teachers engaging
in role play with the children
in urban areas. The school readiness study of 2016 indicated a huge improvement in the pedagogical pre-school
classes
practices in the government aanganwadis with the community teachers leading in the preschool
education component.
were conducted
in 2019.
Supported by:
NEXT STEPS:
• Extension of MoU with the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi due in early 2020.
• Advocacy with the state government to increase rents
• Capacity building of aanganwadi workers/ECCD teachers will be continued.
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ACTION TAKEN:
• In this year project ensured the active participation of the project and the schoolteachers offered school admission
parents in community-based monitoring activities. As a part related information.
of this, parents actively participated in the monitoring of the
• 140 aanganwadi children and about 100 parents participated
ECCD centres. A total of 12 report cards have been submitted
in story telling session, toy making workshops and fun
to the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD)
activities organized the community teachers during the Apni
during this year. This has ensured regularity in functioning of
Basti Mela, 2019.
the aanganwadis and increase in early learning hours.
• 120 children from all seven aanganwadi centres participated
• A total of nine ECCD days were celebrated in this year with
with their parents in sports-meet.
about 250 children and 150 mothers across all ECCD centres
in each event. The women’s livelihood groups of the project • Regular growth monitoring of 316 children under six years
i.e. Insha-e-Noor and Zaika-e-Nizamuddin organized toy continues at all the aanganwadis on a monthly basis with
making and nutritious food making workshops for the help from the community health team.
mothers. Rehnumai, the information centre set up under the
Insha-e- Noor and

Zaika-e-Nizamuddin
organized toy making
and nutritious food
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT making workshops for
children
38. Community Engagement Growth monitoring of
316 children
Initiatives was done on monthly
basis at the aanganwadis
The project had set up the ‘Aanganwadi Sameeksha evam Sahayata Samuh’
in 2017 – a group comprising parents of children enrolled in aanganwadis 140
and members of the Mohalla Health and Sanitation Committees, to monitor
Over250 and support the functioning of the aanganwadis through regular visits and aanganwadi
children and
observations that are recorded in a specially created format to be shared with
the concerned government department. The focus this year was to strengthen children and
150 mothers the group by encouraging more mothers to be part of the group and go for
about 100
participated in observing aanganwadis before filing the monitoring report.
the 9 ECCD days The programme also encourages young women to undertake a diploma in early parents
celebrated in 2019. childhood care and development as a career option and raise awareness. participated in activities
at Apni Basti Mela
Supported by:
NEXT STEPS:
• Community based monitoring will continue on a regular basis.
• Capacity building of the Aanganwadi Sameeksha and Sahayata Samuh to take on a more independent role.
• Parents involvement will be increased in community-based monitoring.

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ACTION TAKEN:
• Common lesson planning meetings were done regularly by • ECCD days, sports-meet, Apni Basti Mela, story-telling
the aanganwadi workers and community teachers, with pre- sessions, toy making workshops and community-based
literacy and pre-numeracy concepts at the core on the basis monitoring were done with greater participation of parents.
of ICDS curriculum.
39.Children’s School
Readiness
Common lesson planning meetings School readiness requires set of skills that helps children be prepared for school. School readiness
by the aanganwadi workers and has elements of cognitive, social and emotional development. The curriculum developed by us
community teachers
considers all three areas of development.
The 2010 baseline survey at the beginning of the intervention with aanganwadis had identified ECCD day celebration in mother and child park
poor school readiness as a key issue that needed to be addressed. The project intensively trained
aanganwadi workers, appointed community teachers, developed and field tested a curriculum to
address the issue. In late 2015, the project invited Ambedkar University to study the school readiness
of children enrolled in the aanganwadis. The study revealed a marked improvement in the preschool
component.
To further raise awareness on the need for preschool education, the programme uses several
NEXT STEPS:
Supported by:
strategies to engage with the community thorough intensive and extensive means and includes • Review and planning meeting will be organized on a regular basis with aanganwadi workers and community teachers.
house to house visits, mothers’ meetings and celebration of ECCD days. Extensive approaches
• Coordination with the Department of Women and Child Development to ensure that the curriculum followed displays progression
include the Apni Basti Mela that is also an opportunity for the community to understand the elements
and includes variety for the children. Also advocacy with the government to strengthen the curriculum developed by them.
of a good early childhood care and education programme.

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ACTION TAKEN:
• Growth monitoring of children under six years happened e-Nizamuddin in addition to the Supplementary Nutrition
regularly at all the seven aanganwadis before the 10th of Programme has resulted in the improvement of nutritional
every month as mandated by the ICDS with the help of the status of 27 out of 68 children, support to other children is
community health team in collaboration with the DWCD staff. ongoing. Grade progression is impacted by irregularity and
The growth of children under three years is monitored at four due to families travelling.
of the aanganwadis and the remaining at the household level.
• To build awareness on positive nutrition, this topic has been
This has been in response to the issue being highlighted by
taken up on ECCD days, mother’s meetings and other forums
the Aanganwadi Sameeksha evam Sahayta Samuh members
by including demonstrations, facilitating experience sharing
and support of the senior officials of the DWCD. In 2019, the
and other activities to reinforce messages on the same.
growth of 300 children was monitored at the aanganwadi
In 2018, 34 mothers’ meetings at the aanganwadis were
level and 450 at the household level.
organized where 216 women participated.
• Nutritional Support was provided to about 68 children
• Zaika-e-Nizamuddin, a group of women from Nizamuddin,
below six years of age under Supplementary nutritional
who started to prepare low-cost nutritious snacks for children,
Programme in the presence of a caregiver and a member of
have been able to ensure regular supply to children by placing
the Community Health Team. Nutritional counselling and
a cart at a prime location in Nizamuddin.
demonstration of nutritious meals by members of Zaika-
40.Addressing Malnutrition
Monitoring of the growth of children under six years is a regular activity undertaken at the aanganwadi
on a monthly basis. It was with a view to demonstrate and monitor the growth of children that the
project decided to monitor the growth of all children as part of the community health initiative. In
2016, after having demonstrated that it is possible to monitor the growth of children in the Basti, the
Growth monitored project decided to work with renewed energy to initiate this at the aanganwadi centres as mandated
the Integrated Child Development Scheme of the Government of India. In 2019, this has become
34 mother’s meeting
of750 a regular activity at the aanganwadi though the project’s community health team and community
organized on nutrition
children
teachers continue to support this activity. This is also monitored by the Aanganwadi Sameeksha
216 women
evam Sahayata Samuh.
- 300 at the Children identified as malnourished are linked to a supplementary nutrition programme run
aanganwadis under the health component. The objective of the programme is to address in children through participated
counselling and link the identified cases to the aanganwadis.
and 450 at the
Supplementary nutrition is provided by Zaika-e-Nizamuddin - a women’s enterprise that was set up
household level
initially to prepare low-cost nutritious snacks for children and has now diversified to run a catering
business of local cuisine
NEXT STEPS:
• Work with community, especially through mothers meetings to increase the need for regularity in the supplementary nutrition
programme.
Supported by:
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V
Education
Programme
The education programme aims to address the educational needs of a diverse group
of children living in Nizamuddin – the primary school children in the SDMC school -
during and after school; children who have passed out of the SDMC school and children
who study in madarsas. The education component also includes a special programme
for the teaching of English to adolescents called the Access English Microscholarship
Programme, supported by the American Centre with the objective of enhance their
confidence and improve their employability.
The education programme is a key component and the first interventions undertaken in
the community.
The SDMC school now offers education that is enriched with music, arts, computer
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT education, heritage awareness and environment awareness activities. In addition,
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT children are provided after school academic support.
COMPUTER ACCESS FOR ALL The project is also working towards strengthening the role of the community and
ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN increasing their stake in the school through regular monitoring of the school activities by
providing hand-holding support to the School Management Committee.
MADARSA EDUCATION
ENGLISH ACCESS MICROSCHOLARSHIP

Classrooms: The classrooms were modified so that the children

were physically more comfortable with the addition of fans,
unbreakable polycarbonate sheets on the windows to protect
them from winter winds, removing prison like meshes from the
windows to let in more light and the classroom look like a learning
space, modifying window grills that were aligned to the academic
levels, created learning boards/floors, increased storage spaces
for the teachers, changed the blackboard from black to green,
changed the furniture to colourful light weight ones that the
children could rearrange as and when needed and added another
door to increase the safety (should the need arise).
(Above) School classroom in 2008 before development works were undertaken
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
41. Working with Primary

(Above) Writing surfaces in corridors providing learning
spaces for children to promote literacy and numeracy
School
Common spaces: The common spaces play a critical role in
creating a learning environment in the school. Bearing this in mind,
the project redesigned the existing private spaces and carved out
new ones.
(Above) SDMC school The transformation of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Pratibha Vidyalaya has The corridors were converted into learning and display spaces with
classroom now. Physical happened under a people-public-private partnership with the SDMC and Aga Khan Development tangrams, writing boards, notice boards, scales to measure height
improvements in classrooms
Network (AKDN). The work in the school began in 2008 after discussion with all the stakeholders. and length.
included changing the
colour of blackboards to
The entire building was improved bearing in mind the SDMC norms for school buildings as well
green, replacing glass
windows with unbreakable modifications to ensure an optimum physical learning environment. (Right) Amphitheatre for extra-curricular school
polycarbonate sheets, activities. Space created to have school assemblies,
The project team held several discussions with the community at the cluster level coupled with a
providing colourful light- mid-day meals, school and community events making
weight furniture, and visioning exercise that included drawing. Based on these findings, a team of engineers, architects and the areas usable.
providing storage space for educationists drew up plans to transform the building into a learning space that invited children.
teachers and writing boards
on walls. Open green spaces: Ideally, every school should have a park.
Adjacent to the SDMC school in Nizamuddin was a park that had
been encroached upon by drug peddlers and scrap aggregators.
This was landscaped and connected to the school after removing
the encroachments. Initially, the project had provided the play
equipment but later the SDMC provided new equipment.
(Right) The encroached park was landscaped and

connected to the SDMC school.

ACTION TAKEN:
• A total of eleven days teachers training organized for the • A 5 days arts workshop organized for the community
SDMC and community teachers in the project schools. The teachers in the SDMC Co-ed Pratibha Vidyalaya, Nizamuddin
training was organized in two phases. (West). A total of 20 people participated in the training. The
workshop was planned with varied activities and distinctive
• In the first phase the training was focused on understanding
pedagogy each day, that collectively focussed upon domains
basic educational concepts, pedagogy and subject teaching
in art, understanding creative expression, thinking beyond
in depth to improve teaching learning processes based on
the creative block, cognitive development through art,
NCERT books that are used by the SDMC schools.
significance of sharing ideas and outcomes through display
• While in the second phase the training was focussed and discussion and implementing and extending exercises in
on capacity building of the teacher through classroom the classroom.
observation and analysis. A total of 18 teachers in first phase
• Twelve review and planning meetings were held in this period
and 20 teachers in second phase including eight SDMC
between the SDMC school principal, teachers and community
teachers from class I and II and twelve community teachers
teachers and senior staff of AKF in all 3 schools. The main
participated in the training.
focus was to delegate responsibilities and prepare monthly
joint lesson plans for class I and II and remedial classes.
Teacher training
workshops
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
42. Faculty Development

This is a key activity as a critical component of the education programme is the appointment of
community teachers in the SDMC School. They form an important link between the community and
the SDMC school.
Capacity enhancement and regular academic support remains essential as these women from
the community understand the children’s background and are able to encourage the children be
in school while working with the SDMC teacher to enhance the teaching-learning process in the Art workshops
classroom.
In 2019, with the inclusion of two more SDMC schools, capacity enhancement of teachers happened
organized for
in the new schools as well. The focus was on understanding of educational principles, alternative
pedagogy, transacting the Hindi and Maths curriculum as suggested by the National Curriculum
teachers
Framework. In addition, a special arts workshop was organized for all the teachers, not just the art
teachers, to enhance their skill sets in working in the classrooms.
Supported by: NEXT STEPS:

• Capacity enhancement and academic support of SDMC teachers and community teachers for all the project schools will be
continued.
• Organization of life skills training for SDMC and community teachers.

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ACTION TAKEN:
• Regular visual arts and music classes were organized in all the opportunity to nurture their talents and work as team.
three schools and computer classes continued in Nizamuddin
• Environment and sanitation awareness activities and heritage
School for all the students through a timetable developed
classes organized for class 4 and 5 on weekly basic in SDMC
with consultation of all three schools.
school, Nizamuddin.
• As a part of the weekly bag free day, the project organized
arts, cultural and sports activities on every 1st and 3rd
Saturday in each month. Theses all were a new experience
for the children of both Sarai Kale Khan schools to get an
(Above) SDMC and Community teachers were trained by

an external resource person. Regular review and planning
meetings to improve classroom management and Training of
teachers has been organized.
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
43. School Management

School management covers a lot of details that can enhance the quality of education offered to
children – this includes ensuring that there is a timetable and that it is followed, ensuring that all
children have access to the co-scholastic subjects, creating forums for children to learn life skills,
creating opportunities for the parent community to engage with the teacher community among
others.
Working on the school engagement has meant that the time in the school needed to be organized,
the curriculum enriched to fill the gaps and a relationship developed with the community.
In addition, of coordination and common planning is needed as the SDMC teachers and the
community teachers need to work together to improve the quality of education.
NEXT STEPS:
• All activities will be continued in all the three schools.
• The heritage focused curriculum will be adopted for the students of the primary classes in both SDMC schools of Sarai kale Khan.
• Eco-club will be developed in both Sarai Kale Khan’s schools and environment education classes will be provided to the school
students as a part of bag free day.
Supported by:
• Class wise special morning assemblies will be initiated in Sarai Kale Khan’s schools.

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44.Academic support
Among the many factors that influence the learning levels of children are curriculum transaction
Learning support
in the classroom and academic support after school. The project works on both through capacity
programme covered enhancement of the teachers, supporting preparation of lesson plans and providing academic support EDUCATION PROGRAMME
over 1500 during and after school.
students
45. Computer access
The focus in 2019 was to provide academic support to those children who need it the most. The
identification of children was done through a process of assessment of literacy and numeracy of all
from three SDMC the children. These children are supported directly in the school hours so that they may be on par with
primary schools their peers. Community teachers perform a critical role in the school as being from Nizamuddin they
are more empathetic to the learning needs and home environments of the children.
Organized regular computer Familiarity with computers and being able to use them remains a dividing line between communities
Most of the children in the SDMC School do not have academic support at home or someone to help classes for all school students at in India. The project aims to reduce this digital divide by increasing access and therefore familiarity/
them with homework. The project works to fill this gap to provide learning support to children after SDMC school
competence to use computers from an early age.
school hours. Further, it aims to provide support in the so-called difficult subjects like Science, Maths
and English to children in grades six to ten to discourage dropping out from school due to an inability Computers have been introduced in the SDMC School in Nizamuddin and the two schools in Sarai
to perform well enough in these subjects. kale Khan and all children have access to them on a regular basis.
The project had also installed computers on the street called ‘hole in the wall computers’ which are
ACTION TAKEN: preloaded with school curriculum and learning games so that all the children in Nizamuddin have
• The Learning Support Programme supported by the assessment of students of all the 3 schools, the community access to computers as few children in the Basti have computers at home.
community teachers covered 1444 students from all the three teachers conducted remedial classes on regular basis.
SDMC Primary schools, the three madarsas and 95 students ACTION TAKEN:
• The Learning Support Programme during after school hours
senior school students. • Organized regular computer classes for all the school students at the SDMC school Hazrat
was extended to over 95 students in the grades I to IX by the
• As part of learning support to 151 selected students of classes community teachers. Nizamuddin though curriculum based digital learning resources developed by Azim Premji
3, 4 and 5 whose performance was the lowest in the baseline Foundation.
• About 70 to 80 children use the four ‘Hole in the Wall’ computer learning stations on a daily basis
in Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin.
NEXT STEPS: NEXT STEPS:

Supported by: • Learning support to all the three schools and senior school students by community teachers will Supported by: • The access to computers and digital learning process will be continued. Some of the ‘Hole in the
be continued. Wall’ computer stations that need repair and replacement will be carried out.
• Annual learning achievements assessment will be organized in the month of February 2020. • Regular computer classes will be introduced for both the SDMC schools of Sarai Kale Khan.
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47.English Education
46. Madarsa education (Above) Closing ceremony
of the English Access Micro-
The Access English Microscholarship programme is an extremely popular and sought- after programme and
well aligned to the expressed need of the community to learn English.
Scholarship programme
(Above) Learning support to Madarsa was held in the Garden This programme takes adolescents through a two-year process and prepares them to use English in a range
The programmes with the Madarsas in the Basti commenced in 2013.
students at Madarsa Mahad Al- Amphitheatre at Sunder of situations and aims to improve speaking, comprehension, reading and writing of English. Access aims to
Sheikh, Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin Nursery improve the student’s English levels and thereby their employability.
Although these madarsas are located in Nizamuddin but the children studying there may not
necessarily be from the Basti as Madarsas remain the option of the poorest from across India.
The Access English Microscholarship Programme is a two-year programme that includes 390 hours of English
Children in the Madarsas are usually provided only religious education. The project enhances this learning the programme is supported by American Centre of the US embassy from 2010.
by providing education in Hindi, English and Maths and several opportunities to participate in co-
In 2019, the 5th batch of students completed the programme.
scholastic activities.
The project has been working with two madarsas and one maqtab.
ACTION TAKEN:
ACTION TAKEN: Closing Ceremony of the ongoing Access programme was organized in Sunder Nursery. About 250 Parents and
• Periodic meetings were organized with 3 madarsas/maqtabs • 126 madarsa students received on-site classroom support guests encouraged the graduating batch of 110 students.
of Nizamuddin Basti. The main focus was on improving the in language Hindi, English and Mathematics by community
academic levels of the students, participation of madarsa teachers.
students in world book fair, special events, apni basti mela
• 40 madarsas/maqtabs students participated in the New Delhi
and sport-meet.
World Book Fair 2019. NEXT STEPS:
A proposal to implement the sixth batch of the Access English
Microscholarship Programme will be submitted to the American centre.
NEXT STEPS:
Learning support to madarsa students will be continued in all the three madarsas
Supported by:
US Department of State

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ACTION TAKEN:
• Eight meetings were organized between the School organized the two toy making workshops in the Nizamuddin
Management Committee (SMC), teachers and project staff school for class 5 students and the mothers on the bag free
during this period. Agenda included formation and capacity days and Apni Basti Mela.
building of SMC, school monitoring, home visit to ensure
• Story telling session and visual arts and toy making
regularity of the children, planning for celebrations of special
workshops organized for children during Apni Basti Mela. The
events, Apni Basti Mela and sports-meet.
school theatre group played a drama ‘Bansuriwala’ in the
• Four report cards submitted by SMC members of SDMC Mela.
school, Hazrat Nizamuddin to the SDMC officials and
• 600 students including Nizamuddin school, aanganwadi,
councillor.
madarsas and senior students from after school programme
• About 800 parents participated in 2 mega parent-teacher and all SDMC and community teachers/community members
meetings organized by SDMC. participated in the sports-meet.
• 1200 students and about 500 parents participated in Republic • The community teachers made more than 1000 household
day and Independence Day celebration programme in all visits in the community in order to ensure better school
3 schools. attendance in both field Nizamuddin as well as Sarai
Kale Khan.
• The women’s livelihood groups of the project Insha-e-Noor
1200 students and

about 500 parents
participated in Republic day and
Independence day
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
48. School Community

Interface
Independence day celebration at One of key strategies of the management plan in the post project period has been to create,
Nizamuddin west strengthen and support community-based forums. This has been done gradually by creating
mechanisms to engage with the community and encourage them to visit the school to increase their
sense of ownership.
The project has facilitated celebration of special days and events and invites the community to see
the developments first-hand and to experience the improved school environment and enriched
school curriculum.
Further the project has facilitated the formation of the School Management Committee (SMC) as
mandated by the Right to Education Act. The project is engaged in strengthening it. NEXT STEPS:
In 2019, three new SMCs were elected, one for each of the schools that the project is working in. They • Capacity building/exposure visit will be provided to the new SMC members of all the three schools.
have been meeting regularly and taking up issues to improve the school functioning. • Regular community-based monitoring by the SMC will continue with greater degrees of independence.
Supported by:
• Organization of special events, book fair, sports-meet etc. will be continued.

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Before and After images of Sarai Kale Khan
Toilets
Classrooms
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
49.Implementing the Classrooms
Nizamuddin Model
The physical space is a key determinant in the quality of education available in the school.
SDMC school buildings offer opportunities to transform buildings into learning spaces,
capitalizing on the existing features of the building and upgrading some wherever needed.
School buildings tend to be unexciting spaces. The school transformation project aims to
convert the school space into one that encourages learning.
ACTION TAKEN: Corridors

NEXT STEPS:
Under the school improvement programme, renovation works Physical improvement of 2 toilets, 4 classrooms, music room and
have been done at the Sarai Kale Khan School which include the waterpoints with support of Deloitte Foundation.
renovation work of two nursery classrooms, one computer lab, one
resource room, one toilet block and fixing of drinking waterpoints.
Supported by:
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50.Dissemination of Project
Learnings
Situated in the historic settlement of Nizamuddin Area which boasts of a
continuous cultural and architectural heritage, along with the World heritage Site
of Humayun’s Mausoleum, the Nizamuddin Urban renewal Initiative has presented
an effective model of revitalization of a historic city center. Following the mandate
of His Highness The Aga Khan’s philosophy of using ‘culture as a catalyst for
economic development’, this project in it’s over a decade long association with the
Nizamuddin Area has combined the three-fold objective of heritage conservation
of its over 50 monuments, restoring historic landscapes and its environment
development, and the improvement of quality of life for the residents of this
settlement.
The project has continuously attracted students and professionals from the fields of
education, health, culture, development sector, livelihoods and urban planning, and
conservation who have been keen observant to its various processes and impacts,
especially the close working relationship with the community and government.

Description of Activity Output

Students from the Department of The intention of the visit was to
Education, Ambedkar University visited disseiminate the knowledge about
51. Linkages with

the education programme to understand the project to a student communtiy
the classroom processes and sessions with working the related area.
children of SDMC school in Nizamuddin
Basti.
Educational Institutes Student and Faculty members of the

M. Sc. programme, from the Centre for
World Natural Heritage Management and
The students were given an in-depth
understanding of the Outstanding
Universal Value of the site and the
Training for Asia and the Pacific Region, guiding principles and philosophy
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) visited the behind the conservation effort here.
Every year, the project engages with academic institutions, cultural World Heritage Site of Humayun’s Tomb They also gained an understanding of
organizations, civil society, opinion makers, conservation professionals, and Sunder Nursery in September 2019. the challenges to managing a World
The students and faculty were keen to Heritage Site.
students, policy makers who are keen to learn from the experiences or replicate learn about the values and challenges of
the project model or its elements in their work areas. the conservation and management of a
World Heritage Site.
Students from the Lady Shriram College, Knowledge dissemination about the
Delhi University visited the project in project.
Institutions Output October 2019 to understand AKDN’s
multi-input area development programme
20 students from Masters in Social Work The group spent time initiated in Nizamuddin basti. They
department of Indira Gandhi National understandinfg the project and Interacted with the project team and
Open University (IGNOU) visited in January learning about community health community
2019 and interacted with health workers and programme and its importance
health coordinators to understand the health in preventive and promotive Students and professors of the Centre of Knowledge dissemination and citation
intervention as a part of the course work medicine Social Medicine and Community Health, in the research work
School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal
In February 2019, 30 students from the The group gained exposure Nehru University, New Delhi visited the
Psychology Department of Lady Shri Ram and learning from the ECCD project to understand the communtiy
College, Delhi University (DU) visited the Early and health interventions on the aspect of the project with special
Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centers, project and also learnt about the emphasis on urban health interventions.
health centers and interacted with community ECCD component of the project.
teachers and health workers Students from the School of Education The community interactions and
Studies, Ambedkar University, visited research will be compiled into a
As a part of their internship programme, students Following the time spent on the
the project in December 2019 and report.
from the department of Early Childhood Care project, the group prepared a
conducted in-depth interviews with
and Education (ECCE), Ambedkar University report on the subject.
community to understand the perception
conducted a research study in May-June 2019.
of the community on various intervention
done by AKDN.
Intern from Getty Conservation Institute visited Following an in-depth visit

the project site in June 2019 and to understand to the site to understand the 35 international participants from the The project team shared learnings
the various aspects of building conservation, conservation of stone undertaken National Institute for Entrepreneurship from Nizamuddin Urban Renewal
especially effects of pollution on the historic across the site, the graduate and Small Business Development Initiative in an effort towards
stones, especially sandstone and marble. intern was also given access to attended a Lecture on - ‘Self Help knowledge dissemination.
relevant material that would Groups’ as a part of training program on
inform a graduate report. ‘Enterprise Development’ for international
participants
35 students from the Department of Early Following the time spent on the
Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) project, the students gained 35 international participants from the The project team shared learnings
Ambedkar University, Delhi visited Nizamuddin a first-hand experience of the Housing and Urban Development from Nizamuddin Urban Renewal
Basti in August 2019 to understand the ECCD functioning of the ICDS centers Corporation (HUDCO) attended lecture Initiative in an effort towards
intervention being carried out in Nizamuddin, and and learnt how a Public-Private on livelihoods interventions in an knowledge dissemination.
to study the child-care service provisions available Partnership (PPP) model can urban renewal project for international
here. The group visited the various components of be used to strengthen the participants ‘formal solutions for informal
the programme like preschools, aanganwadis etc. government facilities. spaces’

VI
Livelihood
Programme
The vocational education and livelihoods components aim to provide economic
opportunities. As improved urban services of health, education and sanitation serve to
reduce family expenditure, the livelihoods component serve to increase individual and
family incomes.
The programme interventions address the vocational training needs of almost all
segments of the adult population of Nizamuddin Basti. The skill training programmes
cover a range of options and educational backgrounds – youth who dropped out of school,
youth who have completed school and need to work as many of them complete their
university education, women with limited education and mobility.
There are several programmes that cover training, linking with jobs, teaching a craft skill
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & LIVELIHOOD to name some. The project offers information, linkage with government entitlements,
skill training and placement to women and men with varying educational backgrounds
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
and employment needs. In addition, this programme also promotes women’s enterprises
INSHA-E-NOOR established as part of the project.
ZAIKA-E-NIZAMUDDIN

ACTION TAKEN:
• The Career Development Centre offers computer-based Westside mall, Marks and Spencers, Eureka Forbes, Security
career courses in Customer Service Associate Training in Sales Exchange Board of India to name some.
and Retail, Certificate in Data Entry, IT for professional. These
• Students who successfully completed their professional
training programmes use the NIIT Foundation curriculum.
courses were awarded certificates.
• In addition, students were linked to training programmes
• Mass mobilization and enrollment drives were conducted
offered by the Delhi Institute of Tourism and Travel of the
almost throughout the year by CDC staff and volunteers. In
Delhi Government, Jamia Milia Islamia University, Institute of
all, 1218 households in Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin, Sarai Kale
Hotel Management, DIPS paramedical institute and LOOKS
Khan area and 8 neighbouring schools and NGOs were visited
Academy. The CDC has trained or linked 385 youth in 2019.
to create awareness about career courses. Total 805 potential
Of these, 194 were trained in professional courses and 191 in
youth were identified during the visit and their profiles and
non-professional courses.
educational qualifications are also collected for various
• All 194 students who have undergone the professional courses
training programmes include content training, soft skills
• The Career Development Centre conducted three Job
training, mock interviews, pre-placement, assessments, role
Fairs. In addition to the 194 freshly trained youth about 60
plays and workshops such as financial literacy, digital India,
alumni of CDC looking better opportunities or youth from
sales and marketing, resume writing etc. were conducted in
the community participated in these. Fifteen prospective
the past year.
employers and ten recruiters from local market associations
LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMME • Apart from regular training the career students participated participated in these Job Fairs offering jobs to 166 youth. The
in workshops and were also taken to several exposure visits salaries offered to the selected candidates ranged from Rs.
52. Vocational Education

to organisations relevant to their respective courses like TATA 120,000 to Rs. 150,000 per annum (CTC)..
& Livelihood Generation

Nizamuddin basti youth registering In 2008, only 1 % of the youth from Nizamuddin had access to any kind of
for job fair.
vocational training. This led to limited options for employment.
The vocational training programme has evolved since it began in 2010 from
offering only computer-based training programmes to include newer areas
like para-medical training and beauty care. This was done after identifying
areas where the employability is higher and aligning the needs/interests of the
youth with an appropriate training programme. Each training programme also
includes a ‘soft skills component’ to include employability. In addition, each skill
training is followed by offering placement options to the trained youth.
Youth who have had to drop out of school to pursue a profession, usually as
an apprentice or help with housework or other difficult circumstances are also
helped to identify possible professions.
Exposure visit to TATA Westside

• Youth will be assisted to identify and complete appropriate skill training programmes.
• Job Fairs and other strategies will be used to link trained youth to employment opportunities.
• Linkages with banks for education loans will be explored.


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ACTION TAKEN:
• Insha-e-Noor did total sales of Rs. 32,69,000/- in the year 2019. new space offers adequate working room for all the crafts.
• A total of Rs. 12,98,000/-, 40% of the group’s annual sales, was • The Humayun’s Mausoleum kiosk was also replaced with a
disbursed directly into the bank accounts of 81 members as new one this year. This helped in better display, enhanced
their monthly making charges. Along with the regular making aesthetics and customer traction.
charges, a sum of Rs. 1,34,000 was disbursed as bonus to 78
• After a long struggle, Insha-e-Noor was finally incorporated
IeN members in the month of Eid. It was a goodwill gesture to
as a Producer Company in the last quarter of 2019. A series
motivate the members (current and old) before the enterprise
of compliances and formalities follow for finalization of
enters a new phase- a Producer Company Limited.
the process.
CONSERVATION • As a result of continued marketing effort, IeN was able to
• An intensive management training cum exposure visit was
strengthen its forward linkages and a good number of new
organised for the team to understand the functioning of a
and prestigious clients were added to the client portfolio
Producer Company. The team included management, future
this year. These include Election Commission of India, Delhi
directors and some regular members of IeN. The group visited
Gymkhana Club, National Disaster Management Authority,
Chitrika Foundation in Hyderabad for a five-day training cum
Jaypore, Nasscom Foundation and more.
exposure visit. It was designed around developing a basic
• Along with successfully delivering several bulk orders, the understanding of systems, account books and functioning of
group also participated in fairs and exhibitions which play a Producer Company.
a crucial role in strengthening the brand’s presence. IeN
• With the objective of expanding the membership base of
put up its stall in the following exhibitions in 2019: Organic
IeN, several demonstrations and field visits were organized
and Lifestyle market curated by the Earth Collective, hosted
this year in Nizamuddin Basti and Sarai Kale Khan area. The
by Sunder Nursery, every Sunday. -Smartworks Coworking
dedicated crafts instructors continuously focus on ‘on the job’
LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMME Spaces Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon-Teej Mela organized by the Railway
training of existing and new members.
Club-Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival at Sunder
53.Insha-e-Noor
Nursery-Indie Bazaar - Diwali Mela at Italian Embassy Cultural • IeN members became resource persons as they conducted
Centre -Oz Haat at Australian High Commission and -Apni crafts workshops for students and visitors in 2019. These
Basti Mela at Nizamuddin Basti. workshops help to enhance their skills and confidence while
contributing to greater ownership and pride. They were
• On the occasion of Women’s Day, IeN was invited to the Lodhi
invited as resource craftswomen to educational and craft
Street Art Festival inaugurated by the of Ambassador of EU to
institutions like Baal Bhawan, Sarvodaya Bhawan school,
Insha-e-Noor is a women’s enterprise and their brand of paper and textile India. In preparation for this, a Polish street artist Ms.Nespoon
Sardar Patel school, Lady Shree Ram college, Sanskriti Kendra
products using the skills of sanjhi (hand cut patterns on paper), crochet, aari worked with the IeN members to create a mural that was
etc.
embroidery, garment construction and binding and packaging using paper. All inspired by their crochet work.
(Above) Members of the Insha- products for the brand are hand crafted by women of Nizamuddin Basti. • The group also got some impactful media exposure in 2019
• The IeN centre was shifted to a bigger space with new storage
e-Noor learning new skills with including articles in Civil Society magazine, The Business
an consultant visiting the centre.
Insha-e-Noor is a response to the low workforce participation rate of women, equipment to cope with the growing scale of business. The
Standard, LiveMint and The Indian Express.
You can find out more through which was only 9% in 2008 i.e. most of the women in the community depended
their facebook page. Scan the on their husbands/family members for their requirements; with a monthly
QR code below to connect to
family income of Rs 9500 and an average family size of 5.75 this meant that
the group’s Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ the economic situation of the family was fragile. This combined with limited
Insha.e.Noor/ mobility of women, particularly older women and low formal education levels
suggested home based occupation for women.
The project initiated the very popular training programmes for women in
tailoring and embroidery. Most of the women are using one or skills either by
producing products for Insha-e-Noor or as independent entrepreneurs from
their homes.
Insha-e-Noor is in the process of being registered as producer company. It is
growing in strength and manages its expenses of its working capital and wages
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NEXT STEPS:
• The compliance following company incorporation will be completed.
• New and relevant systems are planned to be introduced before IeN starts functioning as a
Producer Company Limited.
• The group will work on and introduce a special range of products for the Humayun’s Tomb
Insha E Noor has now added book Interpretation Centre Museum shop.
binding also into their portfolio of
works; (Below) the binding unit • Work is underway on compiling the products range into an updated product catalogue.
in-progress; (Bottom) Management
training of Ien members in • Capacity enhancement for the board of directors and shareholders of IeN will be carried out to
Hyderabad help them function as a Producer Company.
LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMME
54. Zaika-e-Nizamuddin
Zaika-e-Nizamuddin is a women’s enterprise built around the cuisine of
Nizamuddin. It began as a response to undernourishment in children in
(Above) Members of the Nizamuddin and the finding that snacks that were poor in nutrition contributed
Zaika-e-Nizamuddin. You can
find out more through their
significantly to the poor nourishment of children.
facebook page. Scan the QR
A group of young mothers were organized to support the health and early
code below to connect to
the group’s Facebook Page: childhood care and development programmes by producing low cost nutritious
https://www.facebook.com/ snacks to address undernourishment in young children in Nizamuddin in 2012.
Zaika.e.Nizamuddin/ Zaika-e-Nizamuddin has been active as a functioning group since 2014 and
now produces nutritious snacks, the cuisine of Nizamuddin and offers catering
services for large and small gatherings. It was a growing database of loyal
customers and is a regular presence in the Sunday Lifestyle market in Sunder
Nursery.
The group is growing in experience and skills. They have been able to generate
enough business to be able to manage their working capital expenses and the
Supported by: salaries of the two coordinators.

taken for a heritage walk across Nizamuddin Basti by heritage

ACTION TAKEN: guides of Sair-e-Nizamuddin, followed by a winter special
• Zaika-e-Nizamuddin showed a significant increase of 133 % dinner prepared and served by ZeN chefs.
in its revenue this year (from 2018). Total sales for the group
• For overall skill enhancement of the members, regular ‘on the
in 2019 was Rs. 28,49,000/-. A total of Rs. 5,56,000, 20 % of
job’ training and supervision is coupled with planned sessions
the total revenue earned, was disbursed as making charges
by professionals and experts. Two such training programs
to 11 member chefs in the year 2019. The average monthly
were conducted in 2019- kitchen management sessions by
take home for regular members came out to be Rs. 4800
a food historian and Pop Up expert and ‘seekh kebabs’ skill
(71.4 % more than the previous year). Members also received
training by an industry expert.
an annual bonus, equivalent to their average monthly
earnings, in the month of Eid. • Group members went to Lucknow for a food trip-cum-
exposure visit in July, and visited Naimat Khana, a restaurant
• ZeN participated in various exhibitions/events in the year
serving food from the homes of Lucknow, Sanatkada and
2019 namely Oz haat by Australian High Commission, Jashn-
Sadbhavna Trust to understand and learn from their work.
e-Rekhta by Rekhta Foundation, Kathakar - International
The members also experienced the famous Awadhi cuisine of
Storytellers Festival, Apni Basti Mela by AKTC and Sair Workshop conducted by Zen for
Lucknow as a part of their trip. Zen members catering at UNICEF tea
Enclave. Along with these, it continued to participate in mothers at ECCD day celebration
the Organic and Lifestyle market by The Earth Collective • ZeN members were invited to the Park Hyatt, Hyderabad,
organized every Sunday in the Sunder Nursery. as guest chefs in August for a week-long food festival. The
members shared with the hotel’s guests the authentic cuisine
• ZeN has been able to carve a niche for itself in the intensely
of Nizamuddin through exclusively curated meals. As a part
competitive food market. The product basket has expanded
of the event- they did a cooking demo for a group of food
to include home deliveries, bulk catering for organizations
bloggers, journalists and connoisseurs and delivered a talk
and events, pre-booked customized meals, Pop-Up
sharing their journey at ‘Handi Talks’ session organized
restaurants and special promotional products.
by ‘The Culinary Lounge’. It was a remarkable weeklong
• Bulk catering orders included high tea catering for UNICEF’s experience for the women chefs, full of learning, exposure,
70th birthday event, Iftar4All, snacks for workshop organized and new ventures.
by Indian Society of Landscape Architects and many more.
• Zaika-e-Nizamuddin members were felicitated at Back
Group also organized customised meals for organizations
to Roots - a platform for home chefs by Let’s Give Back
like National Foundation of India, Quest Alliance, American
Foundation for their contribution to popularizing the cuisine
India Foundation and National Institute for Entrepreneurship
of Nizamuddin.
and Small Business Development.
• ZeN continued to prepare and distribute nutritious meals for
• ZeN launched a Picnic Basket to enhance visitor experience
severely malnourished children under the Supplementary
while strengthening the group’s brand value.
Nutrition Program of community health component of the
• ZeN collaborated with Sair-e-Nizamuddin to offer varied project. The members conducted several demonstration
cultural experiences to guests comprising heritage tours workshops for mothers. The objective is to guide them on
and food of Nizamuddin. Guests were invited to Nizamuddin making everyday home cooked food nutritious, which is
The members were falicitated by - ‘Let’s Give Back Initiative’. at an event organised by them at
for ‘Sardi ki pehli daawat’ - A Pop Up restaurant. They were the ultimate and sustainable way of improving nutrition Crown Plaza , Greater Noida.
standards of the children in the area.
NEXT STEPS:
• As the scale of business has expanded, Zaika-e-Nizamuddin will apply for a legal registration, PAN and GST numbers and FSSAI
license this year.
• The group plans to launch a new and revised menu, simultaneously taking its packaging and labelling to the next level.
• The books of accounts will be audited this year by an external financial auditor.
• Quality control, streamlining of processes and varied marketing strategies will be the focus in 2020.

linking to Government Entitlements
55. Building Community

and Generating Livelihoods
Creating meeting and
discussion points in the basti for
people to seek help, guidance
Assets in Nizamuddin and livelihoods - thereby

creating an independent and
self-aware community.
The AKDN-led Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative in the Nizamuddin Area has
been working towards improving the quality of life of residents of the area since
2007. Improving Community
Health
A robust SDMC polyclinic and a
sensitive and aware communtiy
health outreach team, which
Improving Aanganwadis
& School not only ensures a healthy
lifestyle amongst the residents,
The little toddlers will be
but a sympathetic ear to
the caretakers of our future
everyone’s health issues.
- therefore the project takes
special care in nurturing them
by creating safe, playful and
better infrastructure through
aanganwadis, schools and Conserving Monuments &
parks in the Basti Reviving Culture
This 700-year old historic
city centre is dotted with
monuments at every corner.
These monuemnts have been
painstakingly conserved and
sensitively landscaped, and
are now an integral part of the
Clean Streets, New Toilets
Basti’s physical fabric.
& Better Hygiene
A toilet does not have to be dirty
place - and the two community Creating Breathing
toilets in the Nizamuddin Basti spaces for Community
prove this best! The streets are These open spaces- which were
clean, the area near the toilets once a dumping ground - are
are safe and the toilets which now the only communtiy spaces
are now community-managed where men and women find
are a treat. space to talk and interact and
children find space to play and
read. From being drug-peddlers’
den, heaps of rubbish littered,
nallah facing open defecation
grounds, to becoming green
and usable community spaces -
these are the lungs of the Basti.

VII
Health
Programme
The health component of the project aims to work in partnership with the South
Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to bring about change in the health status of the
community by strengthening the SDMC polyclinic through services, medical and non-
medical staff. Further, it aims to work directly with the community to bring about a
change in health practices and health seeking behaviour. The health component also
aims to create and nurture community groups that monitor urban services that impact
health and sanitation.
It has two major components – the clinical component which is implemented by the
SDMC with help from the project through improved facilities like a pathology laboratory
and additional staff. The second component is the community health programme that
CHILDREN’S HEALTH seeks to improve health indicators through a community led mechanism.
WOMEN’S HEALTH In 2019, a total of 52062 patients were treated at SDMC Polyclinic at an average of 175
SPECIALIZED INTERVENTION patients per day.
HEALTH & SANITATION The year was characterised by the initiation of the mental health programme through
orientation of the health team on the issue. The SDMC has almost completely taken over
AWARENESS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
the clinical health component with the appointment of a gynaecologist, paediatrician
PATHOLOGY LABORATORY and lab technician. They have also committed to bear the expenses of the reagents used
OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT FACILITIES in the path lab.
COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM

NIZAMUDDIN URBAN RENEWAL INITIATIVE CONSERVATION
ACTION TAKEN:
• A total of 93 OPDs conducted by the paediatrician to treat • A total of 7800 visits are made with household by health
3594 children. workers for monitoring the health and ensure timely
immunization of the children.
• The community health programme through growth
monitoring covered a total of 900 children (0-6 years) in 2019 • The outreach of immunization services has improved and
on a monthly basis. the better awareness level of the caregivers on cleanliness,
hygiene practices also resulted in decrease in the number
• About 795 schedules of immunization administered to
cases of diarrhoea among the children.
children, 481 at satellite centre (SDMC Polyclinic), 187 through
mobile camp (Van) conducted by SDMC’s Maternity and Child
Welfare centre and 127 at the Aanganwadi centres in the
Nizamuddin Basti.
The community health

programme covered growth
monitoring of
750 children
on monthly basis
HEALTH
56. Children’s Health

A child being immunized through Children under six years are the most vulnerable group amongst the population.
weekly outreach programme by the
Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative has several programmes that address
SDMC MCH centre, Bhogal.
children’s health. The project has facilitated the setting up of a weekly satellite
centre of the SDMC for immunization of infants and children. The project
appointed a paediatrician in 2011 to address the health issues of children
simultaneously worked with the SDMC for the creation of a position and the
posting of a paediatrician. In 2019 SDMC has posted a paediatrician who is
visiting the polyclinic thrice a week.
Growth monitoring of all the children under 6 years of age to identify and
support severely malnourished children in Nizamuddin is now a regular activity.
All these interventions were complemented by the active engagement of the
community health team with caregivers of children. NEXT STEPS:
Greater efforts will be on increasing the complete immunization status of maximum children and grade improvement of the
malnourished children through the community health programme.
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ACTION TAKEN:
• A total of 2296 women were treated by the gynaecologist in • The community health team comprising Sehat Aapas and
2019 at the polyclinic. During this period 621 ante natal check- Sehat Sahelis covered 1100 eligible couples to counsel and
ups conducted by the gynaecologists for 137 women. monitor their reproductive health problems and linking them
with health facility.
• The community health programme aims at improving ANC
status and promotes safe delivery. In 2019, a total of 130
pregnant women were covered and among them 41 were
high risk pregnancies. The average ANCs for the period was
4.8, 70 % women had 4 or more ANCs and 95 % institutional
deliveries were recorded.
The
project has
facilitated
setting up
of a satellite
HEALTH
maternal and
child health
57. Women’s Health

centre of the
SDMC.
A sehat aapaa conducting a post Studies show that gender disparity in seeking healthcare is still a challenge in
“Over 2500
natal visit .
large parts of India. The baseline survey indicated 25% home deliveries despite
the proximity of Nizamuddin to two of the major hospitals of Delhi. Further, the
ante- natal (ANC) and post-natal (PNC) care of pregnant women was very poor.
The project has worked towards strengthening the public health facilities
women
treated in
while simultaneously developing community linkages to help women access
healthcare.
The project has facilitated the setting up of a satellite maternal and child health
centre of the SDMC for weekly ante natal care and immunization. The project the gynae clinic
also placed a gynaecologist to address other issues apart from ANC and PNC.
There is now an SDMC appointed gynaecologist at the Nizamuddin polyclinic. in 2019.”
All these efforts were complemented with the community health team working
with the community on a regular and sustained basis to develop a linkage with
the public health facilities.
NEXT STEPS:
• The community health programme for improving the maternity and child health indicators will continue in Nizamuddin and the
programme is extended to another location (Sarai Kale Khan).
• A total of 2296 women were treated by the gynaecologist in 2019. During this period 621 ante natal check-ups conducted by the
Supported by:
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Paediatrician EYE
Specialist
HEALTH ENT Specialist Gynaeceologist
58. Pathology Laboratory HEALTH
The pathology laboratory was initiated on the request of the community. This
59.Out-Patient Department
The lab has
need was later rectified by a study conducted by the Community Medicine
conducted Department of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, as the study pointed
out that referrals were very low and treatment of the patients tended to be
2,89,137 test symptomatic.
for 60,442 The pathology laboratory was initiated in August 2008 and since then has
MONDAY- EYE In 2016, SDMC, based on requests by the community through the MHSCs, added
proved to be a valuable asset to the community. It conducts 40 kinds of tests
patients facilitating better diagnosis and greater accuracy in treatment. TUESDAY-ENT
a gynaecologist and paediatrician to the panel of doctors covering general
medicine, ophthalmology and ENT services.
since August The lab works in close coordination with the SDMC doctors as the doctors WED-INTERNAL MEDS
recommend the tests that need to be conducted. There has been in-principle The SDMC Polyclinic in Nizamuddin presents a model for complete primary
2009 agreement for the SDMC to fully bear the cost of the reagents for the lab. They THURS-EYE health care with a community health programme linking the community to the
have already provided one lab technician. public health services combined with OPD services, medicines and medical tests
FRIDAY-ENT all taking place under one roof.
SAT- INTERNAL MEDS
Resident Medical Supdt.
(RMS) and General Duty
ACTION TAKEN: NEXT STEPS: Medical Officer (GDMO) - ACTION TAKEN:
EVERYDAY
• The path lab conducted 29,589 tests during 2019, which • Follow up with SDMC has agreed to partly take over by • In 2019, 52,062 patients visited the SDMC polyclinic with an average patient load of 175 for
Twice a week gynae receiving treatment for various ailments.
covered 6115 patients. making the provision of re¬agents and other utilities.
Twice a week ped • The project has continued support by placing a gynaecologist, paediatrician, reducing the
• The lab is now supported by a senior lab technician posted by
the SDMC. frequency of their visits, and this will be completely taken over by SDMC from 2020 onwards.
NEXT STEPS:
The services at the polyclinic will continue by SDMC and the project will ensure that SDMC gradually
take over all other services that are supported through the project.

HEALTH
60. Community Gymnasium

Over 100 users regulary use the
The Avaam Fitness Centre which is a community gym of the South Delhi
Avaam Fitness centre developed Municipal Corporation was established under the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal
under Nizamuddin Urban Renwal Initiative in 2010.
Initiative programme.
Obesity is one of the main medical and financial burdens for the government
as it is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases especially
Supported by: cardiovascular diseases.
Overweight and obesity are emerging health problems in India. Given the
small houses in Nizamuddin Basti, the gym and the parks are pathways for
Australian High Comission improved health.
ACTION TAKEN:
• Over 100 users (30 women and 70 men) regularly use the • Assessment and identification of equipment with gym trainer
Avaam Fitness Centre i.e. gymnasium of Basti Nizamuddin. and community stakeholders to purchase new machines.
• In all 3 quarterly meetings and 8 monthly meetings conducted • New gym equipments and machines were ordered to replace
with over 85 youth and gym users. The main issues raised by the old one and some of them repaired.
the gym user groups on maintenance of machines, add new
• The women gym users were also walking and using the open
machines and renovation of Avaam Fitness Centre for better
space at the women’s park.
functioning.
NEXT STEPS:
• Gym will be upgraded with new equipment and machines for more effective and better functioning where more women will join
in future.

61. Specialized Interventions Non Communicable

The family health folder comprising six cards that record all the family members Diseases:
and the presence of any illness in them is the tool of engagement with the
community. The family health folder also records and tracks couples in the FHMS data indicated a high prevalence of NCDs
reproductive age groups, pregnancies and growth of children under 6 years. in the community. In 2016, the community health
Data collected through the family health folder forms the basis for monitoring team began an intervention for people suffering
the interventions and also for designing new ones. In the initial years, the with non-communicable diseases like diabetes,
data indicated the need to work in the areas of disability, non-communicable hypertension and cardio-vascular problems. The
diseases, malnutrition and substance abuse. Work with special groups like health workers conducted a regular follow up
adolescents also emerged out of this. The specialised interventions are: and screening of patients by identifying the risk
factors. The health workers have received training
on understanding, prevention and management
of these non-communicable diseases by medical
specialists. Patients are counselled, individually
and in groups, about health risks and behaviour
Sehat Sahayta Samooh: and linked with suitable health services for
The group has been started under the Tata treatment and referrals. Till now they have
Trust grant for health. The role of the fund counselled 850 community members so far.
was envisaged to be a community fund which Ncd patients mobilized and motivated to exercise as apart of management
people could use to meet their small health
related emergency expenses only. The process
to form this group began from early 2017 where
a lot of internal discussions were held to roll
out the proposed plan. The members of the Supplementary Nutrition
group have the responsibility for conducting
monthly meetings and quarterly meetings for programme:
transparent functioning. This group became
active in 2018 and now has 51 members and The program began in 2015 in which
has disbursed 13 loans underweight children are provided the
nutritious meals prepared by Zaika-e-
Sehat Sahayta Samooh Meeting Nizamuddin, a women’s SHG. In 2019,
the program took a greater momentum
in terms of outreach and awareness
generation. Regular monthly meetings
Substance Abuse: were held with mothers with the focus on
The project also initiated a programme for improving child feeding and care practices.
identifying individuals with a problem of Food demonstrations which were held
substance abuse and referring them to a in Nizamuddin Basti with mothers in the
specialised agency. The community health team community and involving aanganwadi
also works with the families to counsel them. workers is now being extended to Sarai Kale
Khan.
Supported by: Preparing healthy meals a demonstration by members of Zaika e

tata trusts nizamuddin a women’s cooking group

Nutritional Counselling:
The nutritional counselling programme for
mothers included monthly sessions for 20 ACTION TAKEN:
women per batch as part of the programme • To improve the quality of life of disabled people in • In 2018 several meeting with field teams were held and based
on addressing undernourishment. Nutritional Nizamuddin Basti, 51 physiotherapy sessions were conducted on those discussions a guideline for the Sehat Sahayta group
counselling is also a part of the programme to in 2019. There were more than 36 people including both was framed. The members of the group were elected on the
address non communicable diseases where 750 adults and children who benefitted from the therapy. The basis of elections in which 17 members were elected out of
patients have been counselled. In addition, the community health worker supported such parents and 100 field team members as representatives. The members
members of Zaika-e-Nizamuddin demonstrated families in linking them with special schools, facilitating were appointed as president, secretary, treasurer and core
the recipes used to prepare food for the government disability certificates and getting access to others members on the basis of voting. The bank account of the
supplementary nutrition programme to the government schemes and services like disability certificate group was opened in December 2017 and the membership of
mothers of the malnourished children. and pensions. the group has been extended to 51 members. The group has
done a collection of Rs 21,300 in 2019 as membership fee.
• This year, 68 malnourished children under 5 years of age
were linked with supplementary feeding program that • The amount of Rs 50,000 which was kept as a Tata Trust direct
includes 2 meals, regular growth monitoring and nutritional contribution to community was also released in February
counselling of mothers. Of these, 27 children have showed 2018.The group now has a corpus of Rs 1,13,755 in its bank
grade progression, 17 of them reached the normal category; account. The group provided loans to 10 of its members
Supplementary nutrition for malnourished children work with the remaining children is ongoing. The community during 2019.
health workers continued support in promoting growth
monitoring services and linking malnourished children with
aanganwadis centres.
• In 2019 more than 750 patients were counselled on diet

modifications, compliance to medicine and treatment,
increasing physical activity and reducing alcohol and tobacco
consumption.
Disability:
The project had begun interventions in disability
in 2014. While in the initial period the focus was
on providing treatment and referrals for people NEXT STEPS:
who seek help, in 2019 there was greater focus on
• Linking more differently able children with the government schemes.
increasing the community partnership towards
the care of disabled person /child in the family. • Greater mobilization of the community by health team and Anganwadi workers to achieve 100 percent immunization status for the
Parents of children and people with disabilities children.
took greater participation in meetings and • Further strengthening MHSC in Nizamuddin Basti and formation of 2 MHSC in Sarai Kale Khan.
discussions on problems. People with disabilities
were provided occupational therapy by a trained • Sehat Sahayata Samooh will work towards reaching to more families in Nizamuddin Basti.
physiotherapist and simultaneously linked with • Screening of the mentally ill patients will be conducted at the Dargah and at the household level in Nizamuddin Basti, new
various government schemes and services. This pathways will be created for the counselling and treatment of the patients.
Manual for the disabiltiy programme
included linking them to schools for children with
special needs

ACTION TAKEN:
• In 2019 about 50 women participated in the parenting who would in turn work with the girls. The trained community
program and completed 11 sessions on topics related to health workers completed the training for the 128 adolescent
pregnancy, childcare and nutrition. A valedictory session girls and boys in the age group of 11 to 19 years in 5 batches.
with 15 participants of the 10th batch was organized in 2019.
• The adolescent boys and girls were given training on life
The programme has reached to more than 650 women in the
skills, personal development and adolescent health issues
community.
and linked with subject enrichment classes and vocational
• The citizenship programme for adolescent girls was initiated courses.
in 2016 as a cascade model where the community health
workers and community teachers would be trained as trainers
HEALTH
62.Structured Awareness
Programmes
Adolescent citizenship programme There are three areas where the project runs structured awareness programmes
with the young girls of Nizamuddin
through the community health team.
basti.
The parenting programme was initiated in 2013 and has covered over 650
women. The modules are now refined, printed and available to the larger
development professionals.
This programme for adolescent girls was initiated in 2016 in response to the
demand of the community for work with their adolescent daughters on health/ Adolescent citizenship programme introduced for the boys of Nizamuddin Basti in 2019.
life skill issues. In 2019 three batches of girls in the age group of 11 to 14 years
and 15-17 years were formed. The trained health workers prepared the girls to
deal with life situations, prepare for exams and management of reproductive
health. The six-month programme has three components – life skills, academic
support and vocational education. This programme helps them develop into
confident and thoughtful citizens of the country. In 2019, a programme for NEXT STEPS:
adolescent boys was also initiated. • Another batch with at least 100 women for the parenting programme will be held both at Nizamuddin Basti and Sarai Kale Khan.
• The adolescent citizenship programme will involve another 80 youth in Nizamuddin Basti and Sarai Kale Khan.
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ACTION TAKEN:
• Regular monthly meetings were held by members of all the • The MHSCs also played a leading role in organizing Women’s
5 groups representing members from 8 different clusters Day Mela on 8th March.
of Nizamuddin. In total 17 monthly meetings and 16 follow
• MHSC members closely worked with the sanitation team
up meetings were conducted in the year. The number of
members and supported the solid waste management
members has increased to 105 with an average attendance
programme. Close coordination with others community
record of 80 % in each meeting.
groups was strongly emphasised this year.
• The groups steadfastly pursued their issues related to repair
• Strong liaising with government departments like SDMC, DDA,
of sewer lines, pension for old people in community, exercise
Delhi Jal Board, ASI helped the members to get their most of
equipment to be fitted in women’s park, plantation in park
the work done this year
behind polyclinic, earthquake mock drill and repair of roof.
Most of these issues were resolved by advocacy.
HEALTH Plantation Community Awareness Commercial Waste Collection
63. Mohalla Health and

Sanitation Committees
MHSC and the members of the CBO The Mohalla Health and Sanitation Committees (MHSC) were set up as part of
during a plantation drive in the
the process to increase community engagement with health and sanitation
central park of Nizamuddin basti.
issues that impact the lives of the people living in Nizamuddin Basti.
There are five MHSCs that cover all the eight clusters in Nizamuddin Basti.
These committees, 6 years old now, have been trained on issues ranging from
entitlements, processes to seek those entitlements from the government and
other schemes of benefit to them. They have regular meetings and identify
issues that need to be addressed in their neighbourhood.
Door to door waste collection Model eco garden
NEXT STEPS:
• The community health programme for improving the maternity and child health indicators will continue in Nizamuddin and the
programme is extended to another location (Sarai Kale Khan).
• A total of 2296 women were treated by the gynaecologist in 2019. During this period 621 ante natal check-ups conducted by the
Supported by: gynaecologists for 145 women.
tata trusts

ACTION TAKEN:
• Regular monthly meetings were held by members of all the • The MHSCs also played a leading role in organizing Women’s
5 groups representing members from 8 different clusters of Day Mela on 8th March.
Nizamuddin. In total 33 meetings were conducted in the year.
• MHSC members closely worked with the sanitation team
The number of members has increased to 105 with an average
members and supported the solid waste management
attendance record of 80 % at each meeting.
programme. Close coordination with others community
• The groups steadfastly pursued their issues related to repair groups was strongly emphasised this year.
of sewer lines, pension for old people in community, exercise
• Strong liaising with government departments like SDMC, DDA,
equipment to be fitted in women’s park, plantation in park
Delhi Jal Board, ASI helped the members to get their most of
behind polyclinic, earthquake mock drill and repair of roof.
the work done this year
Most of these issues were resolved by advocacy.
HEALTH
64. Addressing Mental Health

Populations in resource- poor areas tend to have high rates of serious and
enduring mental disorders sometimes, and very poor access to mental health
care. Sufferers and their families are inclined to choose traditional and faith-
based practices since these are more accessible, considered more affordable,
and are more in tune with their cultural beliefs and traditions.
Health workers being trained by the It has been documented that faith-based and traditional healing plays an
Faculty of Department of Psychiatric, important part in delivering care poor communities especially for common
AIIMS.
mental disorders like anxiety and depression, but those with serious mental
disorders require additional biomedical treatment and follow-up.
The project aims to improve access to care and outcomes of mental disorders
in Nizamuddin by developing a care model between traditional/faith healers,
mental health professionals, primary care practitioners and community health Learning through exposure; a visit to The Banyan, Chennai ( A leading organization working on mental health problems)
workers.
NEXT STEPS:
• Capacity building of the team to take on community level screening and referrals
• Working with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and University of Warwick to carry out the research.
• Capacity building of community health team
Supported by:
tata trusts

ACTION TAKEN:
• Three refresher Training for the Trainers (ToT) conducted for • Regular quality checks, supervisions and internal capacity
the health workers on Adolescent Citizenship programme. building exercise in monthly meetings and on other occasions
was undertaken to improve the quality of work in the field.
• A 7 days training had been organized by the Equal Community
Foundation, Pune for training on adolescent boys in which
4 senior community health workers and 2 senior members
participated.
HEALTH
65. Capacity Building

The community health team comprising 50 women from Nizamuddin Basti is at
The community health team
of 54 sehat aapaas and sehat
the cutting edge of the project’s health initiative. Of this 50-member team, 40
sahelis. work on a part time basis and are called Sehat Sahelis and ten work full time and
are called Sehat Aapaas.
Selecting women from the community was a carefully chosen strategy for their
familiarity with the community and their understanding of the local conditions.
More importantly, they were seen as repositories of knowledge in the future.
The implication of this decision is that a significant effort has been made and
continues to be made to increase their capacities to address the issues of health
within the community. Community engagement through family heath folder; health team conducting regular community meetings on different issues; participants of parenting
programme during a valediction ceremony.
This effort has been highly satisfactory as the community health team has
emerged as a strong group of change agents who have been key in affecting
change in health practices and health seeking behaviour in the community.
NEXT STEPS:
• Enhance capacities based on emerging needs of the community and the project.
• To enhance capacity of the community health workers on mental health and wellbeing.
Supported by:
tata trusts

VII
Urban
Improvement
The project includes a group of programme interventions that focus on improving
public/common spaces and services in Nizamuddin Basti.
The physical surveys of 2009 documented and analysed the urban setting and
paved the way to design interventions that would improve the living and common
spaces of the residents of Nizamuddin Basti. Further, these interventions also
aimed to bring about improvements in critical urban services, helping community
access government entitlements and bring about change in people’s behaviour
about usage of public spaces.
Rehabilitation and reclaiming of public/open spaces seek to enhance the area’s
value and significance in terms of history, places of spiritual importance and
recreation.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Strengthening linkage between nallah side monitoring group • The new tenants in buildings near nallah were identified and
and various government departments such as SDMC and linked to door to door waste collection program. They were
Delhi Jal Board in order to keep the redeveloped area near also explained in detail the good practices to avoid blockage
the nallah clean and green was the key focus during the in sewer lines and drains. Along with this the community
year 2019. SDMC officials were involved during cleanliness group monitors daily collection of waste from 144 houses
audits along nallah sides as well as in door to door visits near nallah to ensure no waste disposal at the nallah sides.
to households near nallah as a part of monitoring and
• Plantation was undertaken at nallah sides by residents,
awareness activities.
community teams and eco club children, tree guards
were setup to save the existing and newly planted trees at
nallah side.
Pictrue of Nallah from before
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
66. Barapullah Nallah Plantation at nallah side
Nallah side cleanliness audit by As part of the urban renewal initiative the stretch the Barapullah Nallah abutting
community group
Nizamuddin was landscaped and houses upgraded to include toilets, sewage NEXT STEPS:
convertors and better ventilation as a model that may be used for the entire • Efforts towards increasing government and community participation in keeping redeveloped area near nallah clean and well
stretch of the nallah. maintained to be continued.
The nallah is part of the natural watershed for the entire area though it is • Waste collection system from households near the nallah to continue.
difficult to trace its origins as most of it is either covered or encroached. The
redevelopment plan included connecting the households to a proper sewage • Community monitoring system for maintaining clean and green area near nallah to continue.
Supported by: system, using the area next to the nallah for recreation and plantation on both • Advocacy with SDMC to include this area in their area for cleaning and maintaining, and with DJB to undertake regular maintenance
sides of the nallah with suitable trees. of sewer line(s) near the nallah.
This work is important as nallah development form an important part of flood • Activities with children on environment and sanitation to continue at nallah side.
Norwegian Ministry of mitigation strategies and serves to enhance the quality of life of the people
Foreign Affairs living there.

ACTION TAKEN:
• A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the for charging user fee was reinstated in both community toilet
management of community toilet complexes between complexes. The charges of family card were revised to Rs
the SDMC, Rehmat Nigrani Samuh (RNS) and the Aga 100 per person per month for using the community toilet
Khan Foundation was signed in year 2017. As per the MoU complexes.
management of community toilet complex has been formally
• Meetings were held with Additional Commissioner SDMC for
handed over to RNS with assistance in terms of supervision
waiving of free usage clause for the two community toilet
from AKDN agencies.
complexes in the basti.
• As a part of capacity building of the members of community
• Financial audit of accounts of community toilet complexes
group training sessions were conducted for RNS members
was undertaken in year 2019.
as well as staff of community toilet complexes. The training
sessions focussed on issues of safety during work, conflict • Both community toilet complexes were kept open for public
resolution, economizing operations and teamwork. round the clock during the time of Urs and Moharram. Around
8000 people used the facilities during these days.
• The work roster of the community toilet staff was revised
after consultation with members of the RNS. the number of • Daily cleanliness audit of both the CTCs by RNS members
cleaners in community toilet complexes was brought down is continuing and a complaint register has been placed in
from 6 to 4. This was done in such a manner that cleanliness both CTCs for users to write down their suggestions and/or
of both the facilities are not compromised and the workers is grievances, if any.
not overworked either.
• After discussions with members of RNS, family card system
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
67. Sanitation Programme

CTC cleanliness audit by community Sanitation is important not just as a key urban service but as a determinant for
group
improved health status of the community.
Training of sanitation workers and CTC members CTC usage during URS and Moharram
The 2008 Quality of Life Survey revealed that 25% of the houses did not have
in-house toilets; in fact, some families also rented a toilet in a separate house.
There were also two South Delhi Municipal Corporation public toilets in
Nizamuddin – one that was encroached upon and unusable and the other was
in use but in very poor condition. In addition, the vast numbers of pilgrims also
required toilets.
The project has upgraded both the public toilets. They are managed through
a Memorandum of Understanding with the SDMC, Rehmat Nigrani Samuh (a
community group) and AKF being the joint signatories.
Both these toilets are functional, the smaller one since 2010 and the larger one
since 2013.
The usage of the toilets on an average is 800 users per day on normal days and Training of sanitation workers and CTC members Cleaning of CTC
8000-10,000 per day on heavy pilgrim days like Urs and Moharram.
NEXT STEPS:
• Renewal of tripartite agreement between SDMC, Aga Khan Foundation and, Rehmat Nigrani Samuh for maintenance of both
community toilet complexes in Nizamuddin basti.
• Explore and adopt further suitable measures to reduce operational and maintenance costs of community toilet complexes.
• Yearly financial audit of accounts of both community toilet complexes’ to be undertaken.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Residential area door to door waste collection is being availed • The MHSC members are continuing with streets and sewer
by 75% households in the with 1694 households being served lines audits in residential areas of the Nizamuddin Basti.
and paying the waste collectors. 150 shop owners are paying Monthly report cards of these audits are being submitted to
for cleaning of streets leading to the Dargah. SDMC and DJB officials.
• The waste collection continues to be subsidised by the • As a part of awareness activity to ensure proper disposal of
project. meat and bone waste during Id-ul-Zuha, several strategies
were used. The children were sensitised through a special
• A pilot composting unit to utilize kitchen waste was started
assembly in SDMC school; Members from CBO distributed
on terrace of big community toilet complex previous year.
pamphlets and special announcements in mosques were
Approximately 140 kgs of compost was sieved out from this
made before namaz time in the week before Id. Additional
unit during the year 2019. This unit is also used to educate
cleaning of streets of residential areas was undertaken by
Nizamuddin Basti residents and school children about the
SDMC cleaning staff on request from the community group.
process of composting of kitchen waste.
• Besides this door to door visits and community meetings in
• A model garden made from waste materials has been made
different mohallas of Nizamuddin Basti are being continued
on terrace of community toilet complex. This model garden
to involve more houses under door to door waste collection
is being used to educate eco club children and Nizamuddin
program and build rapport between residents and waste
Basti residents on various methods of using household waste
collectors..
materials. Dry waste like bottles, cans, old toys, and used cups
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS are utilised as pots for plants in this garden. Compost made
from kitchen waste from 10 households of Nizamuddin Basti
68. Waste Collection

is used for plants in this garden.
(Above) Street Cleanliness meeting Cleanliness in general and street cleanliness had emerged as a major
and audit in progress.
community need at the inception of the project. In 2007, at the inception of the
project less than 25% of the houses had any kind of garbage collection – which
was a private service and very unsatisfactory as Nizamuddin Basti was then
characterised by dirty and broken streets with piles of rubbish.
Door to door waste collection began in 2012, initially with 20 houses and now
covers almost 75% of the households i.e. 1694 households.
The other component of the solid waste management is ensuring that
the mandated street sweeping by the SDMC happens regularly in the
designated frequency. Further, the waste is collected and disposed as per the
municipal norms.
A community group has been regularly conducting these ‘street audits’ and
submitting the reports to the concerned officials. Nizamuddin Basti
Door to door waste collection Industrial waste collection

ACTION TAKEN:
BEFORE • Various activities were undertaken by SDMC school children owners and community members to ensure that the park is
and children from nearby households to create awareness on cleaned after every function or marriage. Besides this outer
importance of plants and parks in Nizamuddin Basti. park is also used by youth for sports like football, basketball
and cricket practices by the children in the Basti every day.
• Along with regular repair and maintenance works in all parks,
additional swings were installed in triangular park based on • Almost 200,000 pilgrims from different parts of the country
community demand. visited Nizamuddin during Urs in March and Moharram in
September. The outer and triangular parks were used by
• The women and children park are used for various events
pilgrims as resting place.
and activities like citizenship programme for adolescent girls,
ECCD days for aanganwadi and crèche children, meetings for • Apni Basti Mela was organized in Outer Park in the month of
mothers’, adolescent girls, monthly meeting with community November 2019. Approximately 25000 people visited the park
health workers and several community discussions. during the Mela.
• Sports meet was conducted for school children and the • Around 250 trees were planted in central park, women and
teachers at the women’s and children park. Apart from this children park, outer park and triangular park during year 2019.
sports competition was organized for SDMC school children in Members from community, police personnel, SDMC ward
outer park. On an average 350 women and children are using councillor and officials, representatives from the Dargah, and
the Women’s Park regularly. SDMC school children actively participated during plantation.
Post plantation tree guards were installed for protection of
• The outer park is being used extensively for community
plants.
functions and marriages by the residents of the basti. A parks’
monitoring group has been formed involving tent houses
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
69. Developing Green Spaces

With increasing urbanisation, conserving urban green spaces has become
increasingly important. The project is cognizant of these and has been engaged
in reclaiming open green spaces as marked in the master plan. The project has
been able to reclaim four of the five designated parks in Nizamuddin Basti.
Each park has a different usage – the outer park is used by older children to play
football and cricket, the central park is used by the community for a variety of
activities, there is park attached to the school that is open for all children in the
evening and an exclusive park for women.
These parks are managed through a MoU with the SDMC. The challenges of
maintaining these parks are many where the pressure on spaces is very high,
given the high population density of almost 80,000 people/square kilometer.

• To strengthen community based monitoring of parks and their maintenance
• Increase user base of parks by popularizing its benefits and uses to the community
• Maintenance of parks on as and when needed basis to be continued.

URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
70. Environmental Awareness 71. Rehnumai Centre

Rehnumai – literally meaning guidance is a resource centre that was set up in
One of the biggest challenges facing the world is climate change. The project
2014 to address the information needs of the community.
recognises this and works with the youngest citizens, i.e. school children.
The centre offers information and guidance in the areas of government
Environmental awareness activities are carried out through three forums – the
schemes and entitlements, educational opportunities and scholarships and job
children in the SDMC school, the eco club and the children of the Access English
opportunities through its market intelligence functions.
Microscholarship Programme.
The number of visitors has grown steadily since 2014 as has the repertoire of
services offered. Initiation of Rehnumai has meant that the community is helped
to directly access the government scheme or the paperwork needed to access
ACTION TAKEN: that particular entitlement.
Activities with children of SDMC School included: trained to monitor growth of plants in the park. This group of Since 2014, about 10640 people have been assisted by Rehnumai on getting 21
children also participated in awareness play on importance of different types of government entitlements and services. This is planned to be
• Special sessions with SDMC school in Bal Sabha (Children’s
parks and green spaces in Apni Basti Mela. transitioned with the Rehnumai person being registered under the Government
Assembly) were conducted with themes such as reducing
waste in class rooms and school, waste categorisation and • The trained group of children visited the houses near central of India’s Customer Support Centre.
waste as resource. park to join in their drive to keep parks in the Nizamuddin
• Students of SDMC school actively participated in awareness

Basti clean and educate people on importance of trees and
ACTION TAKEN:
plants in parks.
activities on importance of plants and parks in Nizamuddin • A total of 945 people visited the resource centre for from the centre under the economically weaker section quota
Basti. information and filling the form for domicile certificate, SC/ST of the Right to Education Act.
• A group of 40 children residing near the central park was certificate, ration card, birth certification, OBC certificate, PAN
• A total of 55 youth were provided guidance and linked to job
card, etc.
fair.
NEXT STEPS: • About 785 people were linked with different government
• Continuation of awareness activities on environment and sanitation targeting residents of houses near central park and Nallah. entitlements and received certificates and acknowledgments.
• To undertake an awareness campaign for keeping baoli water and premises clean. • A total of 53 online school admission forms were submitted
• Continue with the monthly Bal Sabhas/children meetings adding subsequent themes on environment.
NEXT STEPS:
• Rehnumai will work as a Customer Support Centre of the Government of India to ensure its continuity after the project period is over.
• Monthly counselling and guidance sessions will be continuing to aware community about different government entitlements and schemes.

ACTION TAKEN:
• Community Based Organization - Hazrat Nizamuddin informal group now and conducting regular meeting on
Development Association (HNDA). Members were identified different local issues that are affecting the community. In
from each community groups that has been created under all, 10 monthly meetings with members and covered issues
the project to form a delegated body comprises of 23 core related to construction of police beat house, crime and drugs,
members. encroachment of parks, cleaning of sewer line, booking
of barat ghar, conducted awareness camp on Malaria and
• In 2019, election was conducted and office bearers like
Dengue, plantation at outer park and barahpulla nalah side.
President, vice President, Secretary and Treasurer were
elected.
• This community-based organization is functioning as an
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
72. Community Based

Organization
Elections for community based The Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative is a people-public-private partnership
organisation
project. Each project component has evolved through dialogue with the
community at several levels. The project has worked in the key urban services
of education, health, early childhood care and development and sanitation.
Each of these services is being monitored by a different community group. As
the project reaches a maturity level, it becomes important to have a plan for
continuity of the interventions initiated during the project. It is to that end that
a community-based organization (CBO) has been initiated under the project to
sustain and manage on going project activities with minimal support from AKF.
Members of the CBO are drawn from the other groups formed under the project.
NEXT STEPS:
• Training on management and leadership skills
• Handholding support
• Converting it into a legal body

Baoli in 2008 after the collapse of its wall 3D Laser scanning was carried out for the first time
Desilting of the Baoli
Conservation of adjoining monuments
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS
73. Baoli Audit

(Above) Community members Built during the lifetime of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in the years 1321-22, this Baoli in 2008 after the collapse of its wall Rehabilitation of families Restoration of the original arcade
conductung the Cleaning audit is the only Baoli in Delhi still fed by underground springs. In July 2008, portions
of Baoli.
of the Baoli collapsed and after exhaustive scientific analysis and consultation
with the community, conservation works to rebuild the collapsed portion could Nizamuddin Baoli: Now
commence. For the first time in centuries, the baoli was de-silted to its original
depth of 80 feet below the ground level and major repairs including the removal
of the 20th century epoxy layer carried out.
Further, reconstruction of the collapsed wall of the baoli and conservation of the
remaining part was done to avoid any future decay to conserve of this extremely
significant monument of National importance.
ACTION TAKEN:
• In year 2018, due to water contamination in baoli many fish • Regular awareness was undertaken by playing recorded audio
had died. The contamination was triggered due to waste messages asking pilgrims and nearby households not to
and waste soap water was found to be entering baoli from dispose anything in baoli water.
different sources, Subsequently many awareness, preventive
• The houses near baoli were linked to a waste collector, and
and remedial measures were taken to control the water
a dedicated person with support from the Dargah has been
pollution. In year 2019 testing of Baoli water was undertaken
hired to clean baoli water twice in a week.
twice to ensure that normal oxygen levels are maintained.
• The cleanliness of baoli water and stairs is being monitored by
community team member on daily basis.
NEXT STEPS:
• Implementing primary and/or secondary pilot level waste segregation in the Nizamuddin Basti.
• Continuation of paid system of sweeping of streets leading to the Dargah.
• Street cleanliness and sewer audits to continue in association with community and concerned government agencies.

Public Agencies - 2019

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Central Public Works Department South Delhi Municipal Corporation
(CPWD) (SDMC)
Mrs. Usha Sharma, Director General
Mr. Rakesh Singh Lal, Additional Director-General Mr. Prabhakar Singh, Director General Dr. Gyanesh Bharti, Commissioner
Dr. Urmila Sant, Additional Director General (Museums) Mr. Jayesh Kumar, Additional Director General Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel, Former Commissioner
Mr. Janhwij Sharma, Joint Director General (Conservation) Mr. Anant Kumar, Additional Director General Ms. Yasmin Kidwai, Municipal Councillor, Delhi
Mr. T R Sharma, Joint Director General (Archaeology) Mr. Bijendra Kumar, Chief Engineer( NDZ-V) Mr. Farhad Suri, Former Municipal Councillor, Delhi
Dr. M. Nambirajan, Joint Director General (Monuments, Archaeology) Mrs. Sonia Mehta, Chief Architect (NDR) & Chairman, Mr. Randhir Sahay, Additional Commissioner, Health
Building Plan Approval Committee
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul, Joint Director General (Archaeology, Museum, Antiquity) Mr. Rahul Garg, IRS Additional Commissioner Education
Mr. Shatrughna Prasad Chaudhary, Chief Engineer (NDZ-1)
Mr. N K Pathak, Regional Director (North) Mr. G. Sudhakar, Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone
Dr. B N Srivastava, Deputy Director General (Horticulture)
Mr. T J Alone, Director (Monuments) Government of NCT of Delhi Mr. Vishvendra Singh, Former DC, SDMC
Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Director (Works)
Dr. K. Lourdusamy, Director (CEP) Mr. Aman Gupta, Former DC, SDMC
Dr Geeta, CDMO, South East District Mr. Ram Singh Meena, Deputy Director (Horticulture)
Dr. Praveen Kumar Mishra, Director (World Heritage) Mr. Vishwendra, Former Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone
Dr Poonam Panwar, ACDMO, South East District Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Assistant Director, Horticulture
Mr. V N Prabhakar, Director (EE) Mr. Aqil Ahmed, OSD to Commissioner
Dr Dharmender, PO National Health Mission, South East District
Dr. Daljit Singh, Director (Museum) Mr. Deepak Khosla, Executive Engineer (M)-1, Central Zone
Ms. Shuchi Sehgal, Deputy Director, Integrated Child
Dr. D N Dimri, Director (Antiquity) Dr. Gaju Toppo, Additional Director Hospital Administration (Med), Health Department
Development Services (ICDS)
Mr. Gunjan Srivastava, Superintending Archaeologist, Delhi Circle Dr. P K Dash, Former Additional Director Hospital Administration (Med), Health Department
Ms. Aaliya Saeed, Child Development Programme Officer, ICDS
Dr. T. Arun Raj, Superintending Archaeologist (Museum) Dr. Rajni Dutt, RMS, SDMC Polyclinic
Ms. Anita Ahlawat, Former Child Development Programme
Sh. Praveen Singh, Dy. Superintending Archaeologist Officer, ICDS Ms. Aarti Lall, Director of Education
Mr. Imran Safi, Sr. Conservation Assistant. Humayun’s Mausoleum Ms. Rashmi Sharma, Supervisor ICDS Mr. Shirish Sharama, Former Director of Education
Mr. Deependra, Horticulture Assistant, Humayun’s Mausoleum Ms. Mamta, Supervisor, ICDS Mr. J. L. Gupta, Former Director of Education
Mr. S. B. Shashank, Director,
Department of Women and Child Development
Dr. Surendra Singh Bhandoria,
Deputy Director of Education (NGO)
Ms. Anita Nodiyal, Deputy Director of Education
Dr. Rita Sharma, Former Assistant Director (Education)
Mr. Kanwaljeet, Deputy Director of Education
Ms. Anita Nodiyal, Deputy Director of Education
Ms. Pushpa Devi, Deputy Director of Education
Mr. Dev Nath Metho, Deputy Director (Education),
Central Zone
Ms. Shashi Sharma, School Inspector Central Zone
Mr. Mirza Iftekhar Hussain, School Inspector Central Zone
Mr. Ramdhan Meena, School Inspector Central Zone
Mr. Rajesh Bhagat, School Inspector Central Zone
Mr. Azra Imtiaz, Principal SDMC School, Nizamuddin
Mr. C S Mangla, Assistant Engineer(Civil)
Mr. Saad Akhtar, Junior Engineer

Aga Khan Development Network
Core Team Conservation

Mr. Ratish Nanda, CEO
Mr. N.C.Thapliyal, Engineer-in-charge
Mr. Rajpal Singh, Chief Engineer
Ms. Aishwarya Das, Conservation Architect
Ms. Jyotsna Lall, Director Programmes
Ms. Anam Sami, Conservation Architect
Mr. Somak Ghosh, Finance Manager
Mr. M. C. Gautam, Senior Architectural Assistant
Ms. Archana S Akhtar, Senior Programme Officer – Design and Outreach
Mr. Saroj Pandey, Conservation Assistant (Art)
Mr. Neetipal Brar, Project Manager, Nizamuddin and Sunder Nursery
Mr. Om Veer, Engineer
Ms . Ujwala Menon, Project Manager, Conservation.
Mr. Chuttan Lal Meena, Art Conservator
Mr. Salauddin Saifi, Co-ordinator, Tile Centre
Mr. Om Parkash Gupta, Field Supervisor
Principal Consultants Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Junior Engineer
Shaheer Associates, Landscape Consultants

Vir Muelller Architects, Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum HTIC & Sunder Nursery Environment Development
Ms. Ebba Koch, Advisor, Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum
Construction Team: Horticulture Team:
Fifth Dimension (Lighting Consultant), Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum Mr. Kiran Pal Singh, Horticulture-in-Charge
Mr. N. K. Aggarwal, Engineer-In-Charge
Mr. Ashok Khurana, Senior Consultant, Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum Ms. Poojan Kumar, Architect Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Electrical Engineer
Prof. Harish Trivedi, Consultant Editor of Hindi Publication for Rahim Book Mr. Vaibhav Mahindroo, Architect Mr. Kashi Ram Bhandariya, Engineer –in Charge
Mr. Nikul Kumar, Engineer Mr. Vishal Kakkar, Project Engineer

Prof. R.C. Agrawal, Advisory Consultant
Mr. Ahmed Aziz, Field Supervisor Mr. Kapil Mangla, Engineer
Mr. Ram Rahman, Photography
Mr. Bijender Mailk, Site Supervisor
Mr. Rakhesh Gupta, Bee Conservation Consultant Mr. Sundeep Kumar, Horticulturist
Museography Team
NIIT Foundation (Training Agency conducting courses) Mr. Ashish Panwar, Horticulturist
Mr. Imran Khan, Architect*
Mr. Chhote Lal, Horticulture Supervisor
Ms. Unnati Pawar, Art History Researcher
Mr. Kewal Ram, Field Supervisor
Mr. Dinesh Patial, Archivist
Mr. Ganeshi Lal, Field Supervisor
Ms. Dipanvita Yadav, Consultant - Programme Assistant
Mr. Ramesh Singh, Field Supervisor
Mr. Ishwar Singh, Field Supervisor
* Have left the project. Mr. Omdev, Field Supervisor

Socio-Economic Programmes
Mr. Deepak Padhi, Senior Programme Officer – (Monitoring & Evaluation, Health & Planning)
Mr. Kishwar Khan, Senior Programme Officer – Livelihood & Community Development
Mr. Hyder M Rizvi, Programme Officer - Education
Ms. Ratna Sahni, Programme Coordinator, Vocational Education
Ms. Swati Batra,Programme Officer - Livelihood
Mr. Syed Faisal Mahmood, Programme Coordinator, Vocational Programme
Ms. Rukhsana Khan, Coordinator, Health Outreach
Mr. Mohd. Ayaz Khan, Assistant Monitoring & Evaluation
Mr. Sakshi Sharma, Heath Coordinator
Mrs. Rukshana Khan, Field Coordinator
Cultural Revival Administrative

Ms. Nidhi Purohit, Programme Coordinator Mr. Hardeep Thakur, Administrative Manager
Mr. Mohd. Rashid, Programme Assistant Ms. Kavita Kanojia, Executive Assistant to CEO Master-Craftsmen Tile Center
Mr. Aamir Ahmed, Programme Assistant Mr. Amil Saifi, IT Manager
Mr. Dhani Ram, Field Supervisor Chota Bhaiya, Varendra Kumar, Lalit Kumar
Mr. Faizan Nabi, Heritage Volunteer Ms. Ruchika Sharma, Human Resource Manager*
Mr. Attar Singh, Stone craftsmen Supervisor
Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Asst. Finance Manager
Mr. Babu Lal, Supervisor cum Storekeeper
Mr. Ankit Agrawal, Accounts Officer
Mr. Amrik, Master Craftsman
Design & Outreach Mr. Prashant Kumar, Accounts Assistant
Mr. Pravin Kumar, IT Assistant
Ms. Vallery, Graphic Designer Ms. Rabia Siddiqui, Office Clerk
Mr. Narendra Swain, Project Photographer Mr. Balveer Singh, Office CLERK
Mr. Rinkesh Rana, Graphic Assistant Mr. Bilal, Electrician
Mr. Sagar Suri, Graphic Assistant*
Md. Kabeer, Video Consultant
Mr. Faisal Fahim, Assistant, Project Archivist
Urban Improvements
Mr. M.P. Mishra, Engineer-in-Charge
Mr. Arshad Rizvi, Programme Officer – Urban Improvements
Mr. Shani Srivastava, Coordinator – Community Development
Humayun’s Mausoleum Conservation Team

Community Teams
Health Programme
Mussarat, Afroz Jamala, Farhat Khan, Heena Nizam Zaidi, Mehrunisha, Nazima Begum, Safina, Saira Qureshi, Shabnam Roohi,
Shahjahan, Shivani, Suvaleha, Anisha Begum, Nikhat, Saira Ali, Afroz Begam, Akbari Begum, Anwari Begum, BadarJahan, Farida
Begum, Farzana Parveen, Gulshan, Kehkasha Praveen, Najma Shaifi, Nighat, Noor Bano, Nuzhat Sultana, Razia Parveen, Rehana
Khatoon, Saira Bano, Salma, Shahana Begum, Sabiya Bano, Shaheen Parveen, Shahjahan, Shaista Parveen, Shobha Rani, Zaheda, Waste Management
Zeenat Begam, Shaheen Begum, Nishaira, Shahana Praveen, Farhana, Tabassum, Talhat, Mejabein, Zahida, Anjum Nisha, Alsabha, Syed Sajid Ali, Anisa, Mohd. Rafiq, Mobin,
Azra Begum, Anjum Begum, Madhubala, Taj Mohd, Soen Munisha Begum, Saida, Rahima Khatoon,
Shahida
Urban Services
Mohd. Salman, Mohd. Shawan
Community Waste Management Team

Career Development Center
Sheenam Khan, Aman-uz-zaman, Faizan Ali,
Junaid Alam, Sayra Begum, Sehnaz (CDC),
Kahkashan Khan (Rehnumai)
Insha E Noor Crafts Center

Ms. Fehmina Baki, Ms. Rabiya, Krishan Mohan
Shah, Sandeep Singh,Haseen Ali, Imran
Toilet Management
Mohd. Shariquddin, Surinder, Anil Jha, Sajrul Career Development Team
Nisa, Sameena
Community Health Team

Zaika E Nizamuddin
Noorjahan, Sakina, Saiba, Moina, Neha,
Shehnaz, Fatima, Fatima khatoon. Kulsum,
Rubina, Shakeela
Education Programme
Subby, Fizza Khatoon, Firoza Parveen, Sharika, Razia, Azra,
Ummi, Sana, Shania, Farzana (ECCD), Mehvish Parveen, Gazala, Sair E Nizamuddin
Baby Tabassum, Sana, Mohammad. Rafiq, Khursheed Bano Mohammad Hammad, Shumayila, Zareen
Anita, Masooma, Afroz Bano, Reshma Khatoon, Priyanka, Shaikh, Mohammad Sameer, Mohammad
Ghulam Sarwar (Primary & Secondary Education), Mohsin Mustafa, Shibli Zaman
Quereshi, Nazneen Khan (English Access).
Education
Zaika-e- Nizamuddin Team

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AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

NIZAMUDDIN URBAN RENEWAL INITIATIVE

Aga Khan Foundation Aga Khan Trust for Culture

(Cover Image): Nila Gumbad after Conservation, November 2019;

“… Through its programmes and investments, in Supported By:

international partners, and communities, AKDN Tata Trusts

seeks to improve the quality of human life with

complementary interventions, in our experience, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Rizwan Adatia Foundation

Hilti India Pvt. Limited

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Humayun’s same process.

Hazrat Nizamuddin resident community, simultaneous implementation of a diverse range of projects,

acquired knowledge and understanding, persistent monitoring and evaluation and to

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Improving Quality of Life Creating a City Park

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North Pavilion Afsarwala’s

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Restoring ornamental plasterwork

Facade Restoration Restoring Stone Motifs Main Hall Ceiling: During

Rahim Khan I Khanan

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DOME LARGE OCTAGONAL CANOPIES/CHATTRIS

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FACADE UPPER PLATFORM

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• Master stone craftsmen hand carved the block of red

(Left) View of the entrance archway before conservation; (Right)

(Above) Ground-level arcade of Rahim’s Mausoleum after conservation.

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(Left) Commencement of andscape works at the garden of the Mausoleum;

(Top) Landscape Plan of Rahim’s Mausoleum

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Rahim Kavya Sankalan:

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Missing elements Facade Main Ceiling Plasterwork

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(Above) Views of Azimganj Serai

Painting by : Himanish Das

(Right) Landscape plan showing

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UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Conservation of Dome Plaster

6. Jamaat Khana Mosque

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7. Mausoleum of Supported by:

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• After reviewing the scientific testing reports of the historic

The restored ceiling of Atgah Khan’s Mausoleum

8. Atgah Khan’s Mausoleum

• External lime pointing of marble cladding of the dome.

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