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Conversations on Rejuvenation of Cultural and Historical Cities: Kashisaar The Government of Uttar Pradesh organized a meet for architects at BHU Varanasi, on 3 and 4 January 2022. The Faculty of Architecture and Planning, AKTU, Government of UP hosted the programme in collaboration with Council of Architecture, India. The two-day event featured an inauguration, an academic symposium, a Ganges cruise, and tours of the new Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and Sarnath. Dr Neelkanth Tiwari, Honorable Minister of State Tourism & Culture, addressed the inaugural session. Dr Tiwari outlined the commitment of the Uttar Pradesh Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in rejuvenating historic cities throughout the state. An exhibition showcasing the redevelopment and design of the Kashi Corridor curated by Ar Bimal Patel's office and studio work of the students of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, AKTU, was also inaugurated by Dr Neelkanth Tiwari. COUNCIL NEWS
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kashisa Dr Vineet Kansal, Vice-Chancellor of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, delivered the welcome address. He emphasized the importance of practical application of theoretical knowledge in technical education. Further, he added that more than 750 institutes under the umbrella of AKTU are committed to achieving this cause.
Ar Sapna, Vice President, Council of Architecture, shared her thoughts on the significance of public awareness in heritage conservation.
Principal Secretary, Technical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Mr Amrit Abhijat, highlighted that this meet is the first in the series of many to increase the involvement of stakeholders. He reiterated the commitment of the Government to rejuvenate other historic cities like Agra, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavan.
Dr Vandana Sehgal, Dean, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, AKTU, reminisced her experiences of various historical cities that she portrayed through her paintings. During the parikramas, she perceived various tangible and intangible aspects that constitute the soul of these cities.
