WR commenced World Heritage Week celebrations with exhibition and release of heritage books

Western Railway celebrated the World Heritage Day in association the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) by organizing an exhibition at W. Rly Headquarter Building lawns, Churchgate on 19th and 20th November, 2019. The exhibition displays the rich and glorious legacy as well as showcasing the various facets of the glorious era of Railways since its inception alongwith the ASI to commemorate the World Heritage Week.

According
to a press release issued by WR CPRO Ravinder Bhakar, the chief purpose of
celebrating the World Heritage Week is to increase the awareness and encourage
the people about the preservation and safety of the cultural heritages,
monuments of the country. To live the ancient Indian culture and tradition it
is very necessary to protect and preserve the variety of priceless cultural
heritage and historical monuments. 

With this
objective W. Rly joined hands with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to
commemorate this year’s World Heritage Week with a slew of activities. The
Heritage Week celebrations were kick-started with the inauguration of a two day
Heritage Exhibition by A K Gupta – General Manager of W. Rly at the Headquarter
Building lawns on 19th November, 2019. This was followed by a programme on
Heritage which was held at Godbole Hall, W. Rly Headquarter Building in which
presentation was given by ASI on Heritage sites over Mumbai region followed by
presentation on Heritage restoration of Bandra Station was also given. 

Speaking
on this occasion A. K. Gupta emphasized the need to conserve and preserve the
heritage of the Railways which will bear witness to its glorious past and will
serve as nostalgia for the future generations. On this occasion Gupta released
W. Rly’s Coffee Table Book titled “Travelling in Time”, Heritage Compendium on
W. Rly tiltled “Retrospecting into our great legacy through a Magnificent
Heritage” as well as ASI Brochure. This was followed by a spectacular play
titled “Khajuraho Ke Shilpi” performed by the ASI artists & their team, who
showcased the legend behind the construction of the Khajurao temple. This
function was also attended by V K Tripathi, Additional General Manager of W.
Rly,  Ashesh Agrawal – Head of W. Rly’s Heritage Committee and Principal
Chief Mechanical Engineer of W. Rly alongwith other Principal Heads of
Department of Western Railway, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as well as
other senior officials from both the Departments.  

World
Heritage Week is celebrated all over the world from 19th to 25th of November
every year. Various programs related to the historical structures of India,
tour places and cultural and traditional heritages of India are initiated by
the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in order to celebrate the World
Heritage Week.