Category Archives: Publications

Upcoming Publications


  • INTACH SoR– Schedule of rates focusing on heritage conservation works is an important initiative to ease the cost estimation of building conservation including lime works in Mortars, Concrete, Plastering, Stone works, Water Proofing and other repair works. All item rates are supported by rate analysis. The basic rates of material, equipments, labour etc. are procured either from DSR 2014 or based on market rates.

Published Documents

List of Publications by Architecture Heritage Division:

  • “Baolis of Bundi – The city of Step-wells”
  • Conservation Manual for “traditional building repair in Ladakh region of Indian Himalayas”
  • What are Lime Mortar
  • Why Use Lime
  • Conservation Agriculture
  • Historic Gardens: Making an Inventory
  • Conserving Mughal Garden Waterworks
  • Conserving Timber Structures in India
  • Traditional Conversation of Timber Architecture
  • Identification & Documentation of Built Heritage in India.
  • Heritage Management Plan
  • Heritage Conversation – Legislative and Organizational Policies for India.