H@R 218/365 Core City Regional Wadas Solapur and nearby towns, Maharashtra

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H@R 218/365

Core City Regional Wadas Solapur and nearby towns, Maharashtra

Maharashtra cities and towns are rich in historic residential buildings, such as this 18th-century wada. The owners of wadas and heritage properties in core cities and other small towns in the vicinity face pressure to demolish and build new buildings taking advantage of FSI. Wadas are being replaced by the new urban form borrowed from the metropolis. Wadas in core towns are either in ruins/ abandoned condition or given on rent. Inharmonious new construction is a key reason for losing the old character of towns.