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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.
ଉତ୍ସ: 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
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- 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.
ମେନ୍ସ
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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