Delhi heritage walks: DDA, INTACH plan 12 guided walks from October 24
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DDA and INTACH will run 12 heritage and nature walks at six Delhi sites over six months, starting at Mehrauli Archaeological Park on October 24, 2026.
What Happened
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has signed a six-month agreement with the Delhi Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to run 12 guided heritage and nature walks at six sites across Delhi, it was announced on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The first walk will be held at Mehrauli Archaeological Park on Saturday, October 24, at 4 pm. Each walk is open to up to 40 people, for a fee of Rs 500 plus GST per person.
Key Facts
- Agreement: a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between DDA and INTACH's Delhi Chapter, valid for six months, announced on October 22, 2026.
- Walks: 12 in total, two at each of six locations.
- Sites: Sanjay Van, Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Sultan Garhi, Tughlaqabad, Deer Park and Hauz Khas, and the Northern Ridge.
- First walk: Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 4 pm.
- Group size and fee: up to 40 participants per walk; Rs 500 plus GST per person per walk; registration is online.
- Roles: INTACH will design the routes, themes and explanations and provide heritage experts and guides; DDA will handle access, permissions and other arrangements.
- Origin: the initiative follows directions from Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
Why It Matters
Delhi's monuments and green areas are looked after by several different bodies, and visitors often find that access, information and good guides are hard to come by at less-visited sites. This agreement tries to fix that by splitting the work: DDA, the agency that controls access to the land, handles permissions and arrangements, while INTACH, a heritage organisation, supplies the expertise. Visitors therefore get both entry and an informed explanation of what they are seeing.
Mehrauli Archaeological Park, where the series begins, is managed and conserved with the involvement of the Archaeological Survey of India, DDA and INTACH. According to the announcement, the opening walk will introduce participants to the park's historic structures, their architectural features and lesser-known stories. Later walks move to Sultan Garhi and Tughlaqabad, which are also historic sites, and to Deer Park and Hauz Khas.
The inclusion of Sanjay Van and the Northern Ridge shows that the programme is about nature as well as monuments. Walks in these green areas give residents a reason to visit and learn about parts of the city they may only know by name, and can build public support for looking after them.
For travellers and residents, the walks are a low-cost, small-group way to explore Delhi beyond its best-known landmarks. The cap of 40 people per walk keeps groups small enough for questions, and the programme of two walks per site over six months gives people more than one chance to join. If demand is strong, the format could be extended or copied by other cities' development authorities.
| Location | Number of walks |
|---|---|
| Sanjay Van | 2 |
| Mehrauli Archaeological Park | 2 (first on October 24) |
| Sultan Garhi | 2 |
| Tughlaqabad | 2 |
| Deer Park and Hauz Khas | 2 |
| Northern Ridge | 2 |
Impact
Short-term: Residents and visitors can register for the October 24 walk at Mehrauli Archaeological Park and for later walks as dates are announced. Limited places mean early registration matters.
Long-term: Regular guided walks could raise public interest in the care of lesser-known monuments and green areas, and create work for trained heritage guides. A successful run may lead DDA and INTACH to add more sites or extend the agreement.
Who is affected: Delhi residents, domestic and foreign tourists, students and history enthusiasts, heritage guides and experts, and the agencies that manage the sites.
Key Takeaway
DDA and INTACH will run 12 guided heritage and nature walks at six Delhi sites over six months, starting at Mehrauli Archaeological Park on October 24, 2026, at Rs 500 plus GST per person.
Questions and Answers
What are the DDA-INTACH heritage walks in Delhi?
Under a six-month agreement announced on October 22, 2026, DDA and INTACH's Delhi Chapter will hold 12 guided heritage and nature walks, two each at six sites: Sanjay Van, Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Sultan Garhi, Tughlaqabad, Deer Park and Hauz Khas, and the Northern Ridge.
When is the first heritage walk?
The first walk is at Mehrauli Archaeological Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 4 pm.
How much does a walk cost and how many people can join?
Each walk costs Rs 500 plus GST per person and is limited to 40 participants. Registration is online through the link shared by DDA.
Who runs the walks?
INTACH's Delhi Chapter designs the routes and content and provides experts and guides. DDA arranges access, permissions and other logistics. The initiative follows directions from Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
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