The citation brought into sharp focus the abundance of riches in terms of built heritage that Kolkata had inherited from its colonial past and triggered the restoration of several buildings in its precincts. "The movement for conservation really kicked off after Dalhousie Square was given the heritage tag by World Monuments Fund, a global organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and cultural heritage sites. What is needed now is to ensure that the impetus is not lost," said Chakraborti, who was behind the nomination of Dalhousie Square. WMF later funded the restoration of St John's Church in Dalhousie.
