The Telangana Heritage (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Maintenance) Act, 2017
The Telangana Heritage (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Maintenance) Act, 2017
This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to safeguard the state's tangible and intangible heritage across Telangana. It empowers the state government, local authorities, and heritage committees to effectively protect, preserve, conserve, and maintain significant structures, buildings, and cultural assets that hold historical, architectural, or environmental value. By defining legal responsibilities for owners and authorities, the Act ensures these sites retain their cultural identity and are preserved against neglect or unplanned development. It serves as a crucial legal tool for maintaining the state's rich legacy and aesthetic appeal for future generations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Walls or other boundaries of a particular area or place or building or may enclose such space by an imaginary line drawn around it.
- 4. Deemed heritages of Telangana
- 5. Preparation of Inventory of heritages
- 6. Provided that the objections and suggestions from the public be invited and duly considered before amending the Schedule II.
- 7. Powers and functions of the TSHA
- 8. Constitution of District Heritage Committee
- 9. Constitution of Greater Hyderabad Heritage Committee
- 10. Functions & Powers of District Heritage Committee & GHHC
- 11. Policies and Guidelines
- 12. Maintenances of heritages
- 13. Director, powers and functions
- 14. Establishment of Museums
- 15. Definitions
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