CONTENTS
Acknowledgement 2
Table of Contents 3
Abstract 7
Chapter 1: Introduction 9
Chapter 2: Components of research proposal 10
2.1 Problem Statement 10
2.2 Research Questions 10
2.3 Objectives 10
2.4 Scope 10
2.5 Limitation 10
2.6 Methodology 11
Chapter 3: Literature Study 13
3.1 Impact assessment and types 13
3.1.1 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 13
3.1.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) 13
3.2 Heritage Impact Assessment 14
3.2.1 Evolution timeline of HIA 14
3.2.2 Objectives of HIA 15
3.2.3 Why do we need HIA? 15
3.2.4 Which projects require HIA? 16
3.2.5 When should HIA be done? 16
3.2.6 Who should conduct HIA? 16
3.2.6.1 Conflict of interest: 17
Chapter 4: ICOMOS Guidelines on HIA 18
4.1 Key highlights 18
4.2 Methodology 19
4.2.1 Inferences from ICOMOS Guidelines 19
Chapter 5: Online Case Studies 20
5.1 HIA of Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project 20
5.1.1 Project details 20
5.2 Terms of Reference of the HIA 20
5.3 Legislation, guidelines and standards 21
5.4 Methodology followed for HIA 21
5.4.1 Gaining insights on project and heritage sites 21
5.4.2 Status of legal protection 21
5.4.3 Study of Baseline Conditions and Existing Impacts 21
5.4.4 Assessment of Impacts 22
5.4.4.1 Identification of Impacts 22
5.4.4.2 Assessment of identified impacts and establishing need for mitigation 23
5.4.4.3 Design of mitigation measures 23
5.4.4.4 Recommendations for monitoring mitigation plan 23
5.5 Inferences from the Lahore case study 24
Chapter 6: Understanding a Live case 25
6.1 Ahmedabad underground Metro Rail Project - Walled city of Ahmedabad 25
6.1.1 UNESCO World Heritage City Ahmedabad 25
6.1.2 Need for HIA of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project 25
6.1.3 Project Details 26
Chapter 7: Development of framework 28
7.1 Establishing need for a framework 28
7.2 Understanding of frameworks 28
Chapter 8: The developed framework for HIA of Underground Metro Rail Project 30
8.1 Steps to be followed in the framework 30
8.2 Components of the framework 31
8.3 Part I of the framework: Identification of heritage resources at risk 31
8.4 Part II of the framework: Network of impacts, Checklists and Matrices 32
8.4.1 Network of impacts 32
8.4.2 Checklist for baseline study 34
8.4.3 Matrices 34
8.4.3.1 Impacts Rating Matrix 34
8.4.3.1.1 Rating of attribute 35
8.4.3.1.2 Impacts Range 35
8.4.4 Impact Parameters: Impacts due to project location 36
8.4.5 Impact Parameters: Impacts due to project construction 37
8.4.6 Impact Parameters: Impacts due to project operation 40
8.4.6.1 Significance Rating Matrix 41
8.4.6.2 Severity Matrix 41
8.4.6.3 Impacts Acceptability Matrix
Chapter 9: Understanding the Impact Parameters in context of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project 43
Chapter 10: Demonstration of the framework 45
10.1 Applicability of the framework to one heritage building 45
10.2 Applicability of the final output of the framework 45
Chapter 11: Way forward 46
REFERENCES 47
ANNEXURES