Tucked inside Vikas Bhawan in Civil Lines, the office of the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) exposes the story — one that doesn’t need files or reports to be scrutinised. At the entrance, a fading blue board hangs loosely, with a slightly fresher pasted message: Heritage is a blessing, preserve it. It accompanies rows of empty chairs and closed cabins. Senior officials are rarely present because most hold additional charges elsewhere. On the walls, framed photographs of Old Delhi serve as a reminder of what the corporation was meant to protect.

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