Mumbai’s refurbished Wellington Fountain is among the landmarks that have earned a special mention in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation this year.
The UNESCO praised the restoration of Wellington Fountain, saying it “demonstrates the importance of extending heritage protection efforts to the public realm”. A statement issued by it said, “The project is a notable step forward in strengthening the understanding and commitment for appropriate management of municipality’s civic heritage.”
The colonial-era fountain was built in the 1860s and named after the Duke of Wellington.
The awards were announced earlier this month. Besides Wellington Fountain, Haveli Dharampura, the Bomonjee Hormarjee Wadia Fountain and Clock Tower in Mumbai and Gateways of Gohad Fort in Gohad, Madhya Pradesh, were also recognised in the ‘Honourable Mention’ category.
