Site Management Plans Submitted for Maratha UNESCO Nomination
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Conservation Approach: BEFORE: Forts were managed through isolated state and central protocols without a unified international framework. NOW: A comprehensive Site Management Plan specifies short, medium, and long-term deliverables for all 12 forts as a single serial property.
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Visitor and Community Integration: BEFORE: Tourism infrastructure and community engagement lacked standardized guidelines across the diverse forts. NOW: Formal strategies for interpretation, mobility, and community outreach are integrated, ensuring that traditional livelihoods in buffer zones remain protected.
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Administrative Coordination: BEFORE: The Archaeological Survey of India and state directorates operated with separate jurisdictions lacking a joint global strategy. NOW: Roles are clearly delineated under a unified UNESCO-compliant strategy, with the ASI managing eight forts and state directorates managing the remaining four.
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Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the Maratha Military Landscapes of India, consider the following statements: 1. The property is inscribed under the natural criteria of the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its integration with the Sahyadri mountain ranges. 2. All twelve forts included in this serial nomination are located exclusively in the state of Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?