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Recurring Issues of Mir’s Tombs Hyderabad in the Light of Sindh Cultural Heritage Act

Zoya KakaMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, PakistanSaima KalwarMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, PakistanFahad ShaikhMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, PakistanSania RehmanMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, PakistanBushra Danish TalpurDawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Vol 5 No 9 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2021 | Pages: 108-113

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 07-10-2021

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Abstract

Rapid and unplanned urbanization results into spread of urban sprawls and illegal encroachment issues. Illegal construction is problematic, as it creates issues of traffic congestion, sewerage, price hikes and etc. In case of Hyderabad city the encroachment has severely damaged the cultural heritage of the city, as the city has large number of historic heritage. Talpur’s tombs are no exception.  Therefore, this research is aimed identify the recurring issues Mir’s Tomb of Hyderabad and find the flaws in the implementation of the Sindh Cultural Heritage (Preservation) Act, 1994.  To achieve this aim, study has used thematic content analysis is being done, 16 interviews were conducted from the field experts, stake holders, academicians and office holders. The collected data was analyzed in the NVIVO software, results showed six themes of recurring issues, namely administrative, environmental, man-created, policy and legislation, physical and social constraints.

Keywords

Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Monuments, Recurring Issues.


Citation of this Article

Zoya Kaka, Saima Kalwar, Fahad Shaikh, Sania Rehman, Bushra Danish Talpur, “Recurring Issues of Mir’s Tombs Hyderabad in the Light of Sindh Cultural Heritage Act” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 9, pp 108-113, September 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.509013

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