Shershah Gate Protected Monument`s Byelaws

PROPOSED HERITAGE
BYE-LAW FOR
SHERSHAH GATE &
KHAIRUL MANAZIL
MOSQUE,
DELHI
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3rd October,2012
Sher Shah Gate or Lal Darwaza
This gateway is believed by some to mark the
southern edge of Sher Shah’s city of Shergarh,
though some contend that Shergarh extended
much further south. In any event the
arrangement of the gate and the fortified wall
attached to it makes it clear that it was the
southern gate of some walled area. On either
side of the road leading south from the gate,
there are remains of arcades that might have
been rows of shops. The name Lal Darwaza
(red gate) refers to the red sandstone which is
used as decorative accent to the grey quartzite
from which the structure is constructed.
Ornamental stone inlay and tile work are the
main surface decorations
Khair-ul-Manazil mosque
The name of this building, ‘Khair-ul- Manazil’
means ‘best of houses’. It is also a chronogram,
so the letters of the name, when written in the
Persian script, give the numerical value which
is the year of its construction, 969 Hijri or
1561-62 A.D. At the western end of the central
courtyard is the prayer chamber of the mosque.
An inscription in the centre of its façade tells us
that this building was commissioned by
Maham Angah, the wet-nurse of the Mughal
emperor Akbar. Along the other three sides of
the courtyard are colonnades which housed a
madrasa or school
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Notified Protected Area
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VIEWS OF THE
MONUMENT
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VIEWS OF THE
MONUMENT
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VIEWS OF THE
MONUMENT
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TEMPORARY SHED OF NDMC SCHOOL INTRUDING
INTO MONUMENT AMBIENCE
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BUILDING AND TELECOM MAST IN HIGH COURT
CAMPUS DISTURBING THE AMBIENCE OF
MONUMENT
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ANOTHER VIEW OF THE BUILDING AND TELECOM MAST
IN HIGH COURT CAMPUS DISTURBING THE AMBIENCE
OF MONUMENT
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PARKING ON ROAD BETWEEN
MONUMENT AREA AND HIGH
COURT CAMPUS
PARKING OF VEHICLES ADJACENT TO MONUMENT
DISTURBING THE AMBIENCE OF MONUMENT
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VIEW OF PARKING
ADJACENT TO
MONUMENT AREA
PARKING ON ROAD
BETWEEN MONUMENT
AREA AND HIGH COURT
CAMPUS
PARKING OF VEHICLES ADJACENT TO MONUMENT
DISTURBING THE AMBIENCE OF MONUMENT
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Existing Building
height 30 mtrs
Proposed height not to
exceed 21 mtrs
THE HEIGHT OF FUTURE BUILDINGS IN HIGH COURT
CAMPUS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 21 MTRS. SO THAT
THEY DO NOT DISTURB THE AMBIENCE OF MONUMENT
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PROPOSED HERITAGE BYE-LAWS IN RESPECT OF SHERSHAH GATE
– KHAIRUL MANZIL
1. Architectural, historical and archaeological value of the monument;
Shershah Gate
This gateway is believed by some to mark the southern edge of Sher Shah’s city
of Shergarh, though some contend that Shergarh extended much further south.
In any event the arrangement of the gate and the fortified wall attached to it
makes it clear that it was the southern gate of some walled area. On either side
of the road leading south from the gate, there are remains of arcades that might
have been rows of shops. The name Lal Darwaza (red gate) refers to the red
sandstone which is used as decorative accent to the grey quartzite from which
the structure is constructed. Ornamental stone inlay and tile work are the main
surface decorations
Khair-ul-Manazil mosque
The name of this building, ‘Khair-ul- Manazil’ means ‘best of houses’. It is also a
chronogram, so the letters of the name, when written in the Persian script, give
the numerical value which is the year of its construction, 969 Hijri or 1561-62
A.D. At the western end of the central courtyard is the prayer chamber of the
mosque. An inscription in the centre of its façade tells us that this building was
commissioned by Maham Angah, the wet-nurse of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Along the other three sides of the courtyard are colonnades which housed a
madrasa or school .Both monuments are protected under AMASR Act of 1958.
2. Sensitivity of the monument (e.g. development pressure, urbanization,
population pressure, etc)
The monuments face Purana Qila which is across the Mathura Road. Together
they form precinct of historical monuments of the period of Shershah Suri.
There is Government housing on its southern side while Delhi High building
complex is located on its western side with a road in-between. The government
housing can be restricted but consideration will have to be given to the
requirements of Delhi High Court since it cannot be shifted from here. The
eastern and south-eastern sides are totally protected due to the open area
appurtenant to Purana Qila and Zoo.
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3. Visibility from the protected monument or area and visibility from
regulated area;
Government housing and the High Court Complex are close to the
monument. While the main High Court building itself is not visible from
the monument, some related buildings in the campus which are 30 mtrs
in height are visible from the monument. A telecom mast in the High
Court campus is also visible from the monument. There is a temporary
single storey shed housing a NDMC school which is falling in the
prohibited zone which adversely affects the ambience of the monument.
The ambience of the monument is also adversely affected by the parking
of two or three wheelers in between the monument and the Delhi High
Court Complex .It will be necessary to remove the temporary structure of
the erstwhile NDMC school, and relocate the parking area close to the
monument after which the land should be converted in to green space and
included in the boundary of the monument on its western or rear side.
There is also unauthorized vending and parking on the footpath of
Shershah Suri Marg on the monument side which should not be allowed
as it adversely affects the ambience of the monument. Similarly no
vending, hoarding or dustbin should be allowed within 100 meters of the
protected monument especially on Mathura Road and Shershah Suri
Marg as these activities are easily visible and therefore adversely affect the
ambience, environment and aesthetics around the monument.
4. Land-use to be identified;
The development around the monument is in accordance to the Master
Plan/ Zonal plan of DDA.
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5. Archaeological heritage remains other than protected monument(s);
There are unprotected ruins within the boundary of the monument
within the Prohibited Zone along Shershah Suri Marg. There are also
isolated monuments across the Shershah Suri Marg. There is potential of
finding archaeological remains below the open space in the prohibited area
within the High Court Complex. There is an existing mosque in the High
Court campus which is surrounded by parked vehicles. All these remains
should be appropriately incorporated in the future landscaping of this area
and the digging for any future construction within the Regulated Zone
should be undertaken only in the presence of the officials of the ASI.
6. Cultural landscapes;
This monument once formed an important cultural landscape of the
Shershah Suri era, but modern development has fragmented it. Attempt
should therefore be made to integrate what evidence remains through
appropriate landscaping of the open spaces. Annexure-1 shows a proposal
where the Purana Qila, Zoo and Kharul Manazil have been integrated in a
landscape proposal which should be taken up by the respective landowning agencies of the area.
7. Significant natural landscapes that forms part of cultural landscape and
also helps in protecting the monument from environment pollution;
The Purana Qila and the Zoo provides protection to the monument and
strengthens its ambience. It is therefore desirable to integrate these areas
through appropriate landscaping of the common open space linking them.
See Annexure-1
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8. Usage of open space and constructions;
The existing open spaces should be maintained and appropriately
landscaped to enhance the significance of this monument and its relation
with Purana Qila. No new construction should be permitted within the
Prohibited Zone except if they are required for visitor management as
required by ASI. The NDMC School within the Prohibited zone should
be relocated outside the influence zone of the monument.
9. Traditional, historical and cultural activities;
There are no such activity around this monument.
10.Skyline as visible from the monument and from regulated area;
The monument faces Old Fort and approaching from its front side, the
skyline is clear and should be kept clear without any high rise showing in
its background. The skyline of the High Court Complex identified as
RZ-2 ( Regulated Zone-2) should not exceed 30 metres so that they
remain hidden behind the tree line. The skyline in the area identified as
RZ-1( Regulated Zone-1) should not exceed 7.5 metres which is in
consonance with existing development. Mobile tower in the High Court
Complex visible from the monument should be relocated to a more
unobtrusive area. The height of the buildings in RZ-4( Regulated Zone4) may conform to existing Municipal Building Laws since they do not
disturb the ambience of the monument.
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11. Vernacular Architecture;
There is no evidence of vernacular architecture in the vicinity of the
monuments. It forms a part of the Lutyens Zone as per the Master Plan of
Delhi-2021 and the prevailing norms governing the Conservation of this
zone should be continued as it contributes to maintaining the significance of
this monument within the overall context of New Delhi
12. Development plan as available by the local authorities;
This is a well developed and regulated area by the Municipal Authorities.
Within the Prohibited Zone, the temporary shed of the NDMC school
should be removed and no new construction permitted as per the AMASR
Act. Within the Regulated Zone, it is recommended that the four zones
should be identified as per the existing site context, viz.,
A) RZ-1, comprising of existing housing development of Bapa Nagar,
B) RZ-2, comprising of High Court Complex.,
C) RZ-3 comprising of open area including the barracks.
D) RZ-4 comprising of Sunder nagar area.
These zones should strictly conform to the Bye-Laws given below. Beyond the
Regulated area the existing controls prevailing for the Lutyens Zone should
be followed.
13. Building related parameters –
The restrictions and details of managing the four Regulated Zones are given
below:
A) Height of the construction: restrictions to the height of
buildings given below
B) Floor area: No change to the existing foot-print by buildings to be
permitted.
C) Use: No change to the existing use;
D) Facade design: Any new façade should be sympathetic to the
existing or adjacent facades of building.
E) Roof design: Flat roof with parapet walls to hide water tanks etc;
F) Building material: As per existing range of materials in use;
G) Colour: As per existing palette of colours in use;
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RZ
RZ 11- Regulated
Regulated Zone-1
Zone-1
CONSISTING
CONSISTING OF
OF GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT HOUSING,
HOUSING, BARRACKS
BARRACKS &
& NATIONAL
NATIONAL
STADIUM
STADIUM
RZ
RZ 22- Regulated
Regulated Zone-2
Zone-2
CONSISTING
CONSISTING OF
OF HIGH
HIGH COURT
COURT CAMPUS
CAMPUS
RZ
RZ 33- Regulated
Regulated Zone-3
Zone-3
CONSISTING
CONSISTING OF
OF OPEN
OPEN AREA
AREA BETWEEN
BETWEEN SHERSHAH
SHERSHAH GATE,
GATE, KHAIRUL
KHAIRUL
MANAZIL
AND
PURANA
QILA/
ZOO
MANAZIL AND PURANA QILA/ ZOO
RZ
RZ 44- Regulated
Regulated Zone-4
Zone-4
CONSISTING
CONSISTING OF
OF PRIVATE
PRIVATE HOUSING
HOUSING
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14. Visitors facilities and amenities.
This should be provided in accordance to the assessment of ASI.
15. Based on above parameters, the details of the Proposed Heritage Bye-laws
are given below:
i) The permissible height for building in the Regulated Zone is given below:
RZ-1: maximum 7.5 mtrs. This is in consonance with existing
development.
RZ-2: maximum 30 mtrs. This is to ensure that future buildings are
behind the tree line as viewed from the monument. Some of the
existing buildings are 30 mtrs. in height and no future construction
should be more than 30 meters in height.
RZ-3: maximum 3.5 mtrs. This will ensure that any public amenities that
ASI may propose in this area are kept at a low height.
RZ-4: as per prevailing Building Byelaws. This area consists of private
housing, if they are developed as per the existing Municipal Building
Byelaws, then they will not disturb the ambience of the
monument.
ii) The regulation of height as above should restrict the FAR as per the Building
Bye-laws and Master Plan for Delhi 2021.
iii) The open spaces shall be appropriately landscaped to integrate the visual image
and experience of the influence zone of the monument. See Annexure-1
iv) Uniform signage as approved by ASI to be provided in the influence zone of
the monument.
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v) No construction of any type or nature shall be allowed in prohibited area of
100 metres from the protected monument in contravention to the
AMASR Act and Rules and any temporary or permanent structure already
constructed shall be removed forthwith.
vi) No encroachment on public land of whatsoever nature shall be allowed.
vii) No unauthorized or illegal activity of whatsoever nature shall be allowed in
the prohibited or regulated area.
viii) No dustbin (Dhalao), hoarding or vending - even authorized shall be
allowed within 100 meters of the protected area especially on Shershah
Suri Marg and Mathura Road. See Annexure-1
ix) The roofs are to be designed in such a manner that water tanks, pipes,
cables and other structures are not unaesthetically exposed.
x) The colour and building material on the exterior of the building within
Regulated Area should be in harmony with existing developments.
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xi) The premises shall be used for prescribed purposes only and no negative
trade or usages like godown, warehouse etc., shall be allowed which may
affect adversely the ambience around the site.
xii) The development within the High Court Complex is currently very
chaotic and disturbs the ambience of the monument. The development
of this complex should be rationalized to remove temporary structure,
vehicle parking etc. and appropriately landscaped to positively
contribute to the ambience of the monument. The existing Mosque
within the High Court campus should be conserved and the area around
it appropriately landscaped after removing the parking of vehicles in its
vicinity.
xiii) All new construction in the Regulated Zone and any proposed reconstruction should be as per the provisions of MCD Act and MPD
2021 and the Heritage Bye-laws.
xiv) Support and cooperation shall be extended in all activities and
programmes of ASI, GNCTD, which are helpful in the preservation,
conservation, security, upkeep and maintenance of the protected
monument.
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Annexure-1
Design Proposal
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