What is Heritage building, precinct, conservation and preservation ?
Heritage building means a building possessing architectural, aesthetic, historic or cultural values which is declared as heritage building by the Planning Authority/Heritage conservation committee or any other Competent Authority in whose jurisdiction such building is situated. Heritage precinct means an area comprising heritage building or buildings and precincts thereof or related places that share wholly or partly certain common physical, social, cultural significance worth preservation and conservation. Conservation of heritage buildings, structures, areas and precincts of historic or aesthetic, architectural or cultural or environmental significance involves maintenance, preservation, restoration of reconstruction based on requirements. Preservation is a process involved in the maintenance necessary in order to maintain the building precinct or artifact in its present state and to prevent and to retard deterioration. Restoration is the means necessary to return the fabric to its k
