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Wednesday, 2006, September 20 - India: His Highness the Aga Khan spent 4 days in India. He met officials in Dehli, layed the foundation stone of the AgaKhan Academy in Hyderabad, and also met with his followers.

AKTC's Sunder Nursery Emerges As Delhi’s Favourite Urban Oasis 2024-01-06

Sunder Nursery, an iconic cultural space nestled in the heart of Delhi, has surged in popularity, drawing over a million visitor
Source: 
thepatriot.in

Built by the Mughals in the 16th century as Azim Bagh and later utilised by the British to cultivate exotic plants, Sunder Nursery remained dilapidated for many years. The redevelopment project by the Aga Khan Trust of Culture began in 2008. For over a decade, the team worked towards preserving its heritage, ecological assets, and cultural landscape, finally inaugurating the 90-acre complex for the public in February, 2018.

AKF initiated Solar powered irrigation units propel sustainable agriculture in Bahraich

AKF initiated Solar power in Bahraich
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sundayguardianlive.com

In Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, an integrated solar powered irrigation system has brought new hope for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods. With climate change, the unpredictability of monsoons and cost of all inputs soaring, till two years ago farmers were finding it increasingly difficult to get the return they expected from cultivation of rice, wheat and traditional crops.

Mumbai News: Muslim Sect Shia Ismaili Muslim community Seeks Law Protecting Trusts From Waqf Board 2023-08-16

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Source: 
www.freepressjournal.in

Mumbai: The Aga Khan Shia Ismaili Muslim community has approached the government, seeking to draft a law to keep those charitable trusts and properties out from the Waqf Board's ambit that are not 'waqf'. Among the Muslim community, a 'waqf' is a permanent dedication (property) to God. Members of different sects within the community have contended that even those trusts that were created and meant for charitable functions have been listed as 'waqf' by the Board.

Hyderabad: AKTC, govt sign MoU to restore three more historic sites 2023-05-19

  MAUD secretary at the Badshahi Ashurkhana in Hyderabad. (Image: Twitter)
Source: 
www.siasat.com/

The Telangana government has signed another MoU with the AKTC to restore the Saidanima's tomb, Badhshahi Ashurkhana and Shaikpet Sarai .

Hyderabad: After successfully restoring the Qutb Shahi tombs here with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), the Telangana government has signed another memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the AKTC to restore the Saidanima’s tomb, Badhshahi Ashurkhana and Shaikpet Sarai in the city. Of the three monuments, two are currently inaccessible to the public.

Aga Khan Trust has done a commendable job to protect heritage of the country: Delhi High Court on efforts to mai 2023-05-17

Delhi high court, Sunder Nursery
Source: 
www.barandbench.com

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17 May, 2023, 8:25 am
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The Delhi High Court recently said that the Aga Khan Trust, by way of maintaining sixteenth century park complex Sunder Nursery, had done a “commendable job” for heritage protection in the country. [Binny Kalra v. Union of India & Ors].

Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Subramonium Prasad further said,

Hazar Imam at Juma Masjid, Bombay 195803-21

Hazar Imam at Juma Masjid, Bombay  195803-21

Hazar Imam offering Friday Prayers at Juma Masjid, Bombay 1958-03-21

Ericsson partners with AKAH to counter climate change and improve livelihoods through mangrove planting in Gujarat 2023-04-19

Ericsson
Source: 
www.cxotoday.com

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) in partnership with Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India today announced the launch of the ‘Biodiversity and Ecosystem-Based Climate Change Adaptation’ project in Gandhinagar. The project focuses on enhancing the resilience of coastal communities vulnerable to climate change and natural hazards through an ecosystem-based, community-centred, and technology-based approach to adaptation.

AKTC Recreating the imperial figures of Padshah 2023-04-16

Seven Humayuns
Source: 
www.newindianexpress.com

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture unveils seven sculptures and a book on Humayun, ahead of the opening of a site museum on the Humayun's tomb.

The timing is right, though the times may not be. As the monarch who laid the foundation of the Mughal dynasty by establishing his seat in Delhi, Nasir Ud-din Baig Muhammad Khan—better known as Humayun—held Delhi’s throne twice in between a long Persian exile, from 1530 to 1540, and from 1555 to 1556. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) is honouring the long-dead emperor with a museum at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.

H.H. The Aga Khan grants the AKAA to Balkrishna V. Doshi in 1995

H.H. The Aga Khan grants the AKAA to Balkrishna V. Doshi in 1995

Balkrishna V. Doshi was a member of the Master Jury in 1992, Award winner for the Aranya Community Housing in 1995 and a member of the Steering Committee in 1998. He sadly passed away today at 95 years old. He was one of the most prominent and famous Indian architects. © AKTC

U.S. to support restoration of Hyderabad’s Paigah tombs by AKTC 2023-01-08

Paigah Tombs  Hyderabad
Source: 
www.canindia.com

U.S. Charge d’Affaires, Ambassador Beth Jones on Tuesday announced a $250,000 U.S.-government project to support the conservation and restoration of Paigah tombs in Hyderabad.

Ambassador Jones visited the Paigah tombs complex and announced the project to support the conservation and restoration of six tombs built in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Supported by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), it is the fifth such conservation project funded by the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture will implement the project.

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India organised a workshop on Climate Action through Urban Heat Island (UHI) 2023-01-06

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Source: 
indiashorts.com

HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India in partnership with the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) conducted a workshop on Urban Heat Island (UHI) studies done in Hyderabad, and to explore opportunities for implementation of mitigation measures in alignment with draft Cool Roof Policy for Hyderabad in collaboration with government and non-governmental partners.

Prince Aly Khan Hospital demolition to begin today 2022-12-26

Prince Ali Khan Hospital at Mazgoan, in Mumbai, India,  (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)
Source: 
www.hindustantimes.com

Mumbai The demolition of the 70-year-old Prince Aly Khan (PAKH) building, Mazgaon, will begin on Tuesday after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) served them demolition notice on December 23

Hyderabad’s 430-year-old Badshahi Ashoorkhana to be restored by AKTC 2022-12-29

Badshahi Ashoorkhana
Source: 
www.siasat.com

Hyderabad: The Ministry of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) on Thursday announced the restoration of the historic Badshahi Ashoorkhana.

Following the survey of the Badshahi Ashurkhana, urban development secretary Arvind Kumar stated that the Aga Khan Trust and the Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA) will restore the lime plaster and consolidate the structure.

Hyderabad: Qutb Shahi monument Shaikpet Sarai to be restored by AKTC 2022-12-26

Shaikpet Sarai
Source: 
www.siasat.com

Hyderabad: A Qutb Shahi monument Shaikpet Sarai will be restored for adaptive reuse under the aegis of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Special Chief Secretary of Urban Development Arvind Kumar tweeted on Monday.

Shaikpet Sarai is the latest monument to be added to the list of heritage structures being restored by the Telangana government.

The authorities recently announced that Saidani-Ma Tomb, Sardar Mahal, Mir Alam Mandi, and Mahaboob Chowk Market (Murghi Chowk) will be restored.

Hyderabad's Saidani-Ma Tomb to be restored by Aga Khan Trust 2022-12-24

Hyderabad's Saidani-Ma Tomb
Source: 
www.dtnext.in

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will restore Saidani-Ma Tomb near Hussain Sagar in the heart of the city through Aga Khan Trust, a top Telangana official said on Saturday.

The tomb of Saidani-Ma was built in the 1880s by her son Sardar Abdul Haq Diler Jung, who was the home secretary of erstwhile Hyderabad State and also served as the director of the Nizam's State Railways.

The tomb of Saidani Ma, the lady sufi saint, is a state protected beautiful memorial with stucco decoration and fretwork screens (jaali).

Move over Golconda, Charminar—Aga Khan Trust is bringing back to life a hidden Hyderabad necropolis 2022-09-18

Tombs of Subhan Quli (front) and Sultan Quli (rear)
Source: 
theprint.in

For 10 years, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture has been restoring the Qutb Shahi Tombs. And in it lies the founder of Hyderabad.

Precariously perched on a bamboo scaffolding in the scorching Hyderabad heat one afternoon, a mason tirelessly chipped through 20th-century cement layers. Suddenly, something glistened through the dust. Intricate blue and green glaze tile patterns on the facade and dome of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah’s mausoleum, hidden away for centuries, peeked through. The dilapidated tiles are now a glimpse into the 16th-century world when the mausoleum was created.

Revival of Charminar pedestrianisation project will include AKTC, ThinkCity

Special chief secretary Arvind Kumar seen with Luis Monreal of AKTC and other officials
Source: 
The Siasat Daily

The QuliQutb Shah Development Authority (QQSUDA) and the National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) will be spearheading the project, MA&UD informed in a press note.

Hyderabad: The revival of the Charminar pedestrianisation project will be done with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and ThinkCity, announced MA&UD special chief secretary Arvind Kumar.

Arvind Kumar said on Friday that a meeting was held with the general manager of AKTC Luis Monreal. “Economic integration of stakeholders/hawkers is integral,” said Kumar.


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