New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Said on Friday that “breaking down” of existing structures while transforming urban areas is not the way to meet the changing needs of modern times, sets an example of redevelopment Kashi Vishwanath Temple As an example of mixing tradition with rejuvenation.
In fact while addressing the All India Mayors’ Conference in Varanasi, Modi where I work Kashi Shows how redevelopment can meet current needs while preserving history.
“We believe in development and we don’t need revolution today. We need rejuvenation of urban areas. Demolishing all old structures and destroying whatever is old is not our way of working. We need to replace the old one. There is a need to modernize while preserving and what we do is over the years,” he said.
The prime minister’s remarks also assume significance in the context of the redevelopment of the Central Vista in the capital where critics have accused the government of not being heritage conscious. Modi said that most of the Indian towns and cities are rooted in tradition and they should be transformed while preserving those traditions. As the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had witnessed what is now regarded as the successful redevelopment of the Sabarmati Riverfront.
The PM reiterated his earlier statement that the development of Varanasi (Kashi) can be the road map for the rest of the country. He remarked that these cities can teach us to preserve heritage and local skills. The Prime Minister stressed that the way is not to destroy existing structures, but to emphasize rejuvenation and conservation. This is the need of modern times. should be done in accordance with the guidelines issued by the PMO.
Modi urged the mayors to take such action during their tenure as those who remember the people they serve. He asked the mayors to have a healthy competition on sanitation standards among the wards of their municipalities. He also urged city chiefs to find out the “birthdays” of their cities and celebrate them on a large scale.
In fact while addressing the All India Mayors’ Conference in Varanasi, Modi where I work Kashi Shows how redevelopment can meet current needs while preserving history.
“We believe in development and we don’t need revolution today. We need rejuvenation of urban areas. Demolishing all old structures and destroying whatever is old is not our way of working. We need to replace the old one. There is a need to modernize while preserving and what we do is over the years,” he said.
The prime minister’s remarks also assume significance in the context of the redevelopment of the Central Vista in the capital where critics have accused the government of not being heritage conscious. Modi said that most of the Indian towns and cities are rooted in tradition and they should be transformed while preserving those traditions. As the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had witnessed what is now regarded as the successful redevelopment of the Sabarmati Riverfront.
The PM reiterated his earlier statement that the development of Varanasi (Kashi) can be the road map for the rest of the country. He remarked that these cities can teach us to preserve heritage and local skills. The Prime Minister stressed that the way is not to destroy existing structures, but to emphasize rejuvenation and conservation. This is the need of modern times. should be done in accordance with the guidelines issued by the PMO.
Modi urged the mayors to take such action during their tenure as those who remember the people they serve. He asked the mayors to have a healthy competition on sanitation standards among the wards of their municipalities. He also urged city chiefs to find out the “birthdays” of their cities and celebrate them on a large scale.
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