Sunday, February 15, 2009

UNESCO award for Puducherry government

Puducherry , Feb 15 : Puducherry government was today presented ` UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award of Merit 2008` for cultural heritage conservation project for restoration of a street here to its ancient architectural features.

UNESCO&aposs Delhi-based Programme Officer for Culture Moe Chiba handed over the award to Lt Governor Govind Singh Gurjar.

The programme was implemented for restoration of ancient heritage and cultural features of the houses by Puducherry Administration and Indian Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) jointly.