UNESCO has requested Rajasthan's Department of Archaeology & Museums to submit a detailed status report on the conservation and management of the Jaipur Walled City, following concerns over urban pressures and unregulated construction threatening its heritage character.
The Jaipur Walled City was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 for being an exceptional example of 18th-century planned urban architecture. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II based on Vedic principles and a gridiron plan, it faces threats from urban congestion, encroachments, structural strain, and unregulated commercialization. The report must address steps taken to preserve the traditional architectural character of the historic pink city.