KVPT’s Patan Darbar Earthquake Response Campaign - Work to Date - September 2016

technology may be used, with prior approval from the
Department of Archaeology, in order to rebuild a fully
collapsed monument, in a manner that the non-traditional
materials are not visible from outside. Taking into
consideration the nature, condition, form, composition
and importance of the monument to be restored and rebuilt,
the Department of Archaeology may or may not
give approval to carry out such a task. Moreover, the
construction materials or technology used for such restoration
and renovation should be reversible in nature,
except in the case of special circumstances. A believable
and reliable technical report must be prepared to justify
the reason for the need to use non-traditional construction
materials and technology in such a manner. It is
mandatory to include the report in a file relating to the
rebuilding of the monument in question.
13. Participation of Local Residents
As local residents are the guardians of a monument,
their participation shall be ensured at various stages of
rebuilding and restoration of damaged monuments.
14. Clarity of Ownership
The legal, historic, and cultural ownership of historical
or cultural monuments shall be made clear, and all stakeholders,
including heritage owners, shall be included in
the process of implementation.
15. Observation, Upkeep, and Periodic Maintenance
(a) Special attention should be paid to the upkeep and
periodic maintenance of historical monuments so that
they become long lasting. Also, special attention shall be
paid to any long-term impacts that a particular intervention
could have on the structure.
(b) A provision shall be made to conduct a periodic observation
of the structural physical condition of historical
buildings and monuments.
(c) The responsibility for conducting regular observation
in the format specified by the Department of Archaeology
and carrying out periodic maintenance shall
be assigned to certain stakeholders, heritage owners, or
site managers. Arrangements for the periodic maintenance
of classified monuments shall be made based on
the regular observation report and in coordination with
the Department of Archaeology.
(d) Just as there is a traditional guthi system in place for
temples, arrangements shall be made for a necessary trust
to be set up, to the extent possible, for the purposes of
maintenance (of monuments).
16. Disaster Management
In the context of restoration and rebuilding of heritage
sites, monuments, and objects, the management of disasters,
including earthquake, flooding, land erosion, fire,
and lightning, will be taken into consideration, and the
necessary caution shall be taken against such disasters.
17. Heritage Impact Assessment
Prior to beginning any type of development and construction
activity at a monument, monument area, or
archaeological site, an assessment of the direct or indirect
impact that such an activity could have on the heritage
site, monument, or on the objects’ value, form, etc.
should be carried out using the format prescribed by the
Department of Archaeology. Also, the potential impact
on living culture of the monuments and monument areas
shall be carried out.
18. Preservation and Continuation of
Living Heritage
Monuments and historical buildings are a living heritage.
The intangible heritage attached to the monuments
gives monuments a life, while monuments also provide
an appropriate background for the staging and expression
of living heritage. Therefore, while restoring or rebuilding
historical monuments, arrangements should be
made to implement and continue intangible heritage,
preserving the traditions, rituals, or norms and values attached
to such monuments.
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