Built Heritage Conservation analysis of rates june (original) (raw)

Over the past year, specifications, rates were sought and independent experts, officials from ASI, State Departments of Archaeology and CPWD reviewed the documentation at regular intervals. A review workshop held midway through the exercise allowed practical challenges, aspirations of conservation professionals and responsible officials and institutional preferences to be incorporated in the effort. While this will be of much use in a large part of the country, envisioned as a dynamic document, the manual as yet does not address the needs of heritage buildings in areas of the country with unique building traditions such as with mud, wood or bamboo, amongst others. It is hoped that the Central Public Works Department will incorporate this within their own Schedule of Rates and thus build upon this exercise and update it at periodic intervals, incorporating additional specifications, analysis of rates, case studies and guidelines for conservation. In any case for many heritage buildings this manual will need to be read in conjunction with the existing CPWD DSR as for heritage buildings in use, modern additions and infrastructure is also required to be provided.