N°: 1742
Improved Geographic Information System (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)
India
State Party
Not approved
Decision
by: Committee
7 Dec 2004
Terminated
Process Step
Properties:
Amount Requested: 100,000 USD
Type of Assistance:
Cultural / Conservation
Modality:
Technical Cooperation
Previous Id: 2004-1194
World Bank: LIC
N°: 1742
Decision: Not approved
Decision by: Committee
Decision Date: 7 Dec 2004
Committee Decisions
07EXTCOM 6
Code: 07EXTCOM 6
The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made by India regarding an improved geographic information system (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), as presented in Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 and WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 Add,
- Noting that, in accordance with Decision 28 COM 10A, four requests for technical cooperation will be submitted to the Chairperson/Committee in 2005, for a total amount of US$ 104,915,
- Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical cooperation assistance in the 2005 budget of the World Heritage Fund,
- Taking into account the recommendation of the Bureau and the comments presented by ICOMOS in Document WHC -04/7EXT.COM/6Add., as well as the amount of international assistance provided to the DHR in recent years (US$ 58,000),
- Decides not to approve this request for technical cooperation.
7EXTBUR 2.3
Code: 7EXTBUR 2.3
Recommendation: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.3
The World Heritage Bureau,
- Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made by India regarding an improved geographic information system (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), as presented in Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 and WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 Add,
- Noting that in accordance with Decision 28 COM 10A, four requests for technical cooperation will be submitted to the Chairperson / Committee in 2005 for a total amount US$ 104,915;
- Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical cooperation assistance in the 2005 budget;
- Taking into account ICOMOS' comments as well as the amount of international assistance provided to the DHR in recent years (US$ 58,000);
- Recommends to the Committee not to approve this request for technical cooperation.