India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S.No.
Name of Monument
Entity
State
Agra Fort, Agra (UP)
Ease My Trip Foundation
Uttar Pradesh
Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi
Sabhyata Foundation
Delhi
Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Sabhyata Foundation
Delhi
Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho
Ease My Trip Foundation
Madhya Pradesh
Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram (TN)
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL)
Tamil Nadu
Sun temple, Konark, Puri (Odisha)
Ease My Trip Foundation
Odisha
Elephanta Caves, Raigarh (Maharashtra)
Mahesh Enterprises and Infra India Private Limited
Maharashtra
Upper Fort Aguada, Goa
Drishti Lifesaving Pvt Ltd
Goa
PuranaQila, Delhi
Sabhyata Foundation
Delhi
QutubMinar, Delhi
Ease My Trip Foundation
Delhi
Humanyun's Tomb, Delhi
Sabhyata Foundation
Delhi
JantarMantar
Powerlinks Transmission Ltd
Delhi
Group of Monuments, HauzKhas
Tata Power Trading Pvt Ltd
Delhi
UgrasenkiBaoli
Zee Aakash
Delhi
Delhi Gate
Redtape Ltd
Delhi
Kashmere Gate and Mori Gate
Redtape Ltd
Delhi
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
HEG Ltd
Madhya Pradesh
Ajmeri Gate
Redtape Ltd
Delhi
Madrasa Mahmud Gawan
Shaheen Group of Institutions
Karnataka
Kamalapur Museum
JSW Foundation
Karnataka
Tomb of Khan-i-Khana
Inter Globe Aviation Pvt Ltd (Indigo)
Delhi
Tomb of Najaf Khan
Sawasdee Projects Pvt Ltd
Delhi
Padma and Rani Talabs at Ranthambore Fort
Bisleri International Pvt Ltd
Rajasthan
BaoriAbaneri
Bisleri International Pvt Ltd
Rajasthan
BaoriNeemrana
Bisleri International Pvt Ltd
Rajasthan
BudhaBudhi pond at Kalinjar Fort
Bisleri International Pvt Ltd
Uttar Pradesh
Development of audio guides
Resbird Technologies
Multiple sites
Red Fort
Dalmia Bharat Limited
Delhi
Aga Khan Palace
DCB Bank
Maharashtra
Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL)
Tamil Nadu
Sl. No.
Name of Monument
Locality
State/UT
Notification date
Nicholson Statue and its platform, and the surrounding gardens, paths and enclosure wall
Outside the Kashmiri Gate, Delhi
Delhi NCT of Delhi
02.12.2024
Bara Khamba Cemetery
Imperial City
Delhi NCT of Delhi
01.07.2025
Inchla Wali Gumti
Mubarakpur Kotla
Delhi, NCT of Delhi
01.07.2025
Kos Minar No.13
Village Mujessar
Haryana
01.07.2025
Kos Minar
Shahabad
Haryana
01.07.2025
Inscription in the fort of Bachhaun
Bachhaun
Madhya Pradesh
01.07.2025
Temple (12th Century)
Baran
Rajasthan
01.07.2025
Inscription in Fort
Nagar
Rajasthan
01.07.2025
A banyan grove of great antiquity containing traces of ancient buildings
Bharanli Ganga tir
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Closed Cemetery, Katra Naka
South-west of Banda City
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Gunner Burkill's Tomb at Rangoon
Rangoon
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Cemetery
Gaughat
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Cemeteries
At mile 6 and 8, Jahraila Road
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Tombs
In miles 3, 4 and 5, Lucknow-Fyzabad Road
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Remains of 3 small Linga temples to the north of the village Circa 1000 A.D.
Ahugi
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Telia Nala Buddhist ruins, forms part of deserted village
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Tablet on the Treasury Building
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
01.07.2025
Kutumbari area 1316 nalis
Dwarahat
Uttarakhand
01.07.2025
Adopt A Heritage (AAH) 2.0 program has been launched, exclusively for protected monuments of national importance, to create a framework for engagement with private/public sector companies and NGOs/ Trusts/ Societies, etc., to develop/ provide a group of amenities at protected monuments to enhance visitors' experience and make them visitor-friendly, wherein the role of stakeholders or partnered entities is limited to the engagement in the non-conservational aspects viz., cleaning of monument premises, besides providing and maintaining basic tourist amenities like washrooms, drinking water, child care room, benches, pathways, garbage bins, signage, Sound and Light shows, illumination, etc. under the guidance and due consultation with ASI.
However, the work related to archaeological conservation and the preservation of protected monuments/sites is executed/supervised by ASI experts.
A donor/sponsor while making contributions to the NCF can indicate a project to be taken up for conservation or developing amenities around any monument. The conservation of protected monuments is executed/supervised by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
In addition, the details of 30 MoUs signed under Adopt A Heritage (AAH) 2.0 program is given at Annexure I.
The details of centrally protected monuments and sites delisted or newly notified during the last three years are given at Annexure-II.
Archaeological Survey of India, (ASI), through its field offices, organizes community-driven and people-centric events, such as walkthroughs, talks, drawing and painting competitions for school and college students, photo exhibitions for visitors, and consultative meetings with locals and community stakeholders. These events are held on various occasions, including World Heritage Day, World Tourism Day, World Heritage Week, International Day of Yoga, among others, and at the time of various other national celebrations as and when entrusted with to raise awareness about the need for sensitization toward the protection of the country's age-old heritage.
Annexure-I
MoUs signed under AAH 2.0
A total of 30 MoUs have been materialized, the details of which are as below:
Annexure-II
DETAILS OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES & REMAINS CEASED TO BE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
