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Ahmedabad becomes India’s first World Heritage city

In June, members of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO had visited Ahmedabad and had informed the Central govt that it has deferred Ahmedabad’s world heritage city nomination. The WHC had stated that it was not satisfied with the documentation related to the “outstanding universal values” for Ahmedabad’s walled city.

The 606-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad, which was founded by emperor Ahmed Shah, has become India’s first World Heritage City. The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO announced it on Twitter on Saturday after a meeting in Krakwo, Poland. “Thrilled to announce! Ahmedabad has just been declared India’s first #WorldHeritage city by @UNESCO,” tweeted Ruchira Kamboj, India’s permanent representative to UNESCO.

New Air connections:

>Jaipur - Udaipur    |    Jet Airways 2261    |    1605/1705 hrs.

Udaipur - Jaipur    |    Jet Airways 2624    |    1730/1830 hrs.

Jaipur – Lucknow    |    Air India 9691    |    0555/0730 hrs.

Lucknow – Jaipur    |    Air India 9692    |    1625/1810 hrs.

Lucknow - Dehradun    |    Air India 9693    |    0800/0930 hrs.

Dehradun - Lucknow    |    Air India 9694    |    1000/1125 hrs.

Lucknow – Bhopal    |    Air India 9695    |    1150/1345 hrs.

Bhopal – Lucknow    |    Air India 9696    |    1415/1555 hrs.