• A group of school children in Nizamuddin Basti visit the Chaunsath Khamba, a 17th century tomb. They are guided by AKTC-trained heritage volunteers from the Sair-e-Nizamuddin group.
  • A young girl from Nizamuddin Basti cuts sanjhi patterns. Raising awareness among residents about the rich cultural heritage of the neighbourhood they live in is part of the conservation effort.
  • AKTC-trained heritage volunteers from Nizamuddin Basti teach young children about their rich cultural heritage at the 16th century Isa Khan tomb.
  • Conservation work on the ceiling of Lakkarwala Burj, one of several monuments being restored in the Sunder Nursery.
  • Workers plant on the micro-habitat mounds in Sunder Nursery in March 2010.
  • The Garden Pavilion at Sunder Nursery is also undergoing restoration.
  • In March 2010, AKTC organised “Jashn-e Khusrau”, a festival of qawwali and other Sufi traditions of music and poetry that drew 10 000 people from across Delhi to the Nizamuddin Basti.
  • A guide trained by AKTC leads visitors on a tour of the Nizamuddin Basti.
  • Panoramic view of ongoing landscape at the Lakkarwala Burj in Sunder Nursery.

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Delhi is part of an initiative to revitalise the area surrounding Humayun’s Tomb and Gardens, and improve the quality of life of the residents in the neighbouring Nizamuddin district. The project is notable for combining conservation with environmental and socio-economic development, while working with local communities and stakeholders.

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Delhi is part of an initiative to revitalise the area surrounding Humayun's Tomb and Gardens, and improve the quality of life of the residents in the neighbouring Nizamuddin district. The project is notable for combining conservation with environmental and socio-economic development, while working with local communities and stakeholders.