India, July 10 -- Aiming to restore the historic, cultural and architectural heritage of Old Delhi, including Chandni Chowk to its original glory, the Rekha Gupta Government has renamed the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation, which was established for the conservation and redevelopment of Old Delhi, as Indraprastha Virasat Punarvikas Nigam (IVPN).

Old Delhi covers approximately 7.12 square kilometres. The historic city, which is more than 350 years old, is home to one World Heritage Site, 10 nationally protected monuments, 10 state-protected monuments and more than 700 locally protected heritage sites.

Chairing the annual general meeting of the IVPN on Thursday, she directed officials to expedite the redevelopment of Chandni Chowk,...