Role of INTACH Chapters and ICI Centers
With the network of more than 231 INTACH Chapters in India and five ICI centres, WPD is provided with vital local information and permissions as required. Besides, the ICI Centres are doing an exceptional job in their region or state by engaging themselves in the survey work and providing conservation expertise for the documentation of these wall painting sites.
INTACH Chapters
Gujarat State Chapter – Shares relevant information regarding historic monuments in Gujarat. In addition to this, they guide the WPD survey team about places and locations.
Delhi State Chapter – Shares relevant information regarding the historic monuments of Delhi. In addition to this, they guide the WPD survey team about places and locations. It was one of the most active chapters involved in the operations of the survey work in the state. The first publication of WPD was released on Wall Painting Sites in Delhi, in which the Delhi Chapter played a significant role.
Bihar State Chapter – Shares relevant information regarding historic monuments in Bihar. In addition to this, they guide the WPD survey team about places and locations.
Himachal Pradesh State Chapter – Helped in organising training workshops in Himachal University, wherein the state WPD team for Himachal was selected and formed. The team then worked on the survey and documentation of wall painting sites in Himachal Pradesh. The efforts led to the release of the publication- Wall Painting Sites of Himachal Pradesh.
Karnataka State Chapter – Shares relevant information regarding historic monuments and probable wall painting sites in Karnataka. In addition to this, they guide the WPD survey team about places and locations.
Madhya Pradesh State Chapter – Helped in organising a training workshop for Madhya Pradesh. Besides, they were involved in the survey of the wall painting sites in the state, covering 11 districts.
Rajasthan State Chapter – Helped in organising the training workshop for Rajasthan. The Rajasthan State Chapter of INTACH is one of the most active chapters involved in the operations of the survey work in the state. They help the WPD Survey team in getting all the required information and permissions for carrying out the survey work. The State Chapter, with its commitment to protect the national heritage, has documented over 85% area of the state. Additionally, is Chapter is also working on the publication of the documented sites of the state. The publication on Wall Painting Sites of Rajasthan (Jaipur District) has already been published. The other publications are in the process.
Uttar Pradesh State Chapter – Shared relevant information regarding historic monuments and probable wall painting sites in Uttar Pradesh. Besides, they guide the WPD survey team about places and locations. The Chapter actively helped in the preparation Wall Painting Sites of Uttar Pradesh (Awadh region). The publications of other regions of Uttar Pradesh are underway.
Uttarakhand State Chapter – Helped in organising the training workshop for the state of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand State Chapter of INTACH was one of the most active chapters involved in the operations of the survey work in the state. INTACH Uttarakhand Chapter was involved in the survey work for documenting the wall painting sites in the state. With its zeal to protect our national heritage, the survey and documentation work in the state of Uttarakhand was completed. The Chapter was also involved in the publication of the documented sites of the state, which is now published.
ICI Centre
Bengaluru – Is overseeing the survey work in Karnataka and is coordinating with various INTACH chapters across the state. The Centre provides its expertise and resources for the documentation and research work to the WPD project whenever needed.
Bhubaneswar – coordinated the survey work in Odisha.
Delhi – The Head Office is stationed in Delhi. The Delhi centre, with its expert conservators, helped in developing the initial wall painting template for the WPD project. The centre plays an active role in spreading awareness about the WPD project.
Lucknow – Monitored the survey work in Uttar Pradesh in coordination with different INTACH chapters within the state. The Centre helps in providing the necessary permissions from the required authorities as and when required.
Kolkata – Assists the WPD project as and when required.
