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Chikkajala Fort near Bengaluru to be revived with CSR funds
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Demolished for a highway in 2016, now revived by CSR: the Chikkajala Fort heritage case for KAS
CSR funding to restore Chikkajala Fort.
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What you need to know
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Chikkajala Fort near Bengaluru will get a new lease of life using CSR funds after nearly a decade of neglect.
In 2016 the National Highways Authority of India demolished the northern side of the fort during the widening of NH 44.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Chikkajala Fort, near Bengaluru, is to be restored using CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds
- The fort has been neglected for nearly a decade
- In 2016 the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) demolished its northern side during widening of NH 44
- CSR funding of heritage restoration is a public-private model of conservation
- Syllabus link: Karnataka heritage (KAS)
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How the exam will ask it
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- Chikkajala Fort is located near Bengaluru in Karnataka; part of it was demolished in 2016 during the widening of NH 44.
- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the agency responsible for developing and maintaining national highways such as NH 44.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds can be used by companies for activities including protection of national heritage, art and culture, as listed in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.
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GS-I (Indian heritage and culture) and, for KAS, Karnataka heritage. Infrastructure expansion such as NH widening has damaged a monument, while the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act and heritage-impact assessment aim to protect such sites. Reviving the fort with CSR money shows a public-private route to conservation; the way forward is mandatory heritage-impact assessment before projects, clear ownership and maintenance plans, and community involvement.
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