UNESCO Warns Jaipur Over Heritage Site Preservation Concerns

Jaipur's Walled City, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 for its unique architecture and urban planning, faces potential loss of this status due to concerns over illegal construction, unauthorized modifications, and inadequate enforcement of heritage regulations. UNESCO has set a December 2026 deadline for a comprehensive report addressing these issues, including impacts from traffic, pollution, and unplanned development, warning that failure to comply could lead to closer monitoring or removal of the heritage designation.