• UGI USER
  • Mar 26, 2024
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ASI TO REMOVE 18 ‘UNTRACEABLE’ MONUMENTS FROM ITS LIST OF PROTECTED SITES:

Why in the news?

ASI plans to remove 18 ‘untraceable’ monuments from the protected list, citing lack of national importance, allowing regular construction activities.

source:slideserve

Highlighting the Reasons for Delisting:

  • Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) plans to remove 18 monuments from the list of protected sites due to being ‘untraceable’ and deemed lacking national importance.
  • Invocation of Section 35 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, enables ASI to delist monuments not considered of national significance.
  • Delisting allows regular construction and urbanisation activities around these monuments as ASI won’t be responsible for their protection.
About Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) :

●   ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, safeguards India’s cultural heritage.

●   Manages 3650+ ancient monuments, sites, and remains.

●   Conducts surveys, excavations, and conservation activities.

●   Established in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham, known as the “Father of Indian Archaeology.”

●   Governed by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (1958).