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The first PEARL peer group workshop for the Group D Cultural, Heritage and Religious cities was held at Hotel Regency, Agra on Wednesday, 28th November 2007. All identified Group D cities were invited for the occasion. The workshop was attended by the Senior Officials of the Group D cities as well as the representatives from JnNURM Technical cell and local organizations from Agra.

Summary of Discussions:  Different presentations and round table discussions, deliberated the following issues during the workshop: 

• PPP toolkit of JnNURM to conserve small monuments 
• CPF can be modified with focus to heritage 
• Bridge the gap and dialogue between the government and the community 
• Self help groups need to be encouraged 7 
• Special funds under Pearl/JnNURM for community development 
• Partnership between religious trust, planners and civil society

• Creation of Heritage Cell in every ULB 
• Model Legislation – Manual & Model Case Study 
• City-wise Heritage profile / Best practices to be forwarded to CEPT 
• Documenting intangible heritage of respective ULBs 
• Listing of Civil Society Institutions & Consultants from respective Cities 
• Formation of Resource Centre at CEPT (Involving Faculty as well as Students work) 
• Inclusion of Heritage issues in Toolkit for Community Participation Fund 
• Involvement of Religious Trusts in the process of city level initiatives 
• Preparation of city specific special SOR for repair and maintenance of heritage structures ( provided resources are available)