STATES ASKED TO REMOVE
ENCROACHMENT FROM ARCHAELOGICAL SITES
It has
come to the notice of the Government that there are encroachments
near some important monuments and tourist destinations. These
encroachments have come up on account of violation of civil laws.
The Ministry of tourism and Culture in the past two years have
been effectuating good governance and introducing elements of
creativity and constructive working. A few examples of this phenomenon
are Ajanta and Ellora, Red Fort, Kurukshetra and Humayun Tomb
complex etc. This was stated by the Minister for Tourism
and Culture, Shri Jagmohan in reply to a question by S/Shri Ashok
N. Mohol and Ramsheth Thakur in Lok Sabha today.
The
Minister said that the State Governments/UT Administrations have
been strongly advised to remove encroachments on priority basis,
ensure compliance of civic laws and laws pertaining to archaeological
sites. The encroachments around Ajanta & Ellora, Red Fort,
Kurukshetra and Humayun Tomb complex have been removed with the
help and cooperation of the State Governments/UT Administrations,
Shri Jagmohan informed.
