Survey uncovers 300 historical buildings in Old Delhi

In an effort to bolster India's 2012 application for UNESCO to inscribe Old Delhi as a world heritage site, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has undertaken an in-depth survey, as a result of which 300 historical buildings have reportedly been added to a list which already features over 1,000.

Most of the properties date from the British colonial period, although some go back to the Mughal era. Some of the havelis (mansions) identified through the survey are in good condition, but many are decrepit as their private owners are unable or ill-disposed to maintain them.