Chandigarh Not a World Heritage City: Centre

In response to a query by Chandigarh member of Parliament Manish Tewari, the Union ministry of culture and tourism on Monday stated that Chandigarh had not been designated as a World Heritage City.

- HT Correspondent

CHANDIGARH:

However, the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh has been inscribed as a Transnational World Heritage Property in 2016 under the title "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement."

This Transnational World Heritage Property includes seven countries comprising Argentina, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Japan and India.

Tewari had asked Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, "Whether the Union territory of Chandigarh is designated as a heritage city and the details of specific/established criteria for designating a city as a heritage city by the Government of India, UNESCO or any other international organisations."