Lok Sabha Question No. 3771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Inclusion of Taj Mahal under Adopt a Heritage Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3771 ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## INCLUSION OF TAJ MAHAL UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME

## 3771. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has not added Taj Mahal in the list of monuments  under  Adopt  a  Heritage  Scheme  which  was launched  on  the  World  Tourism  Day  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) the number of requests/consents received by the Government from private players for adopting Taj Mahal and other monuments  in  the  country  along  with  the  details  of  the corporate agencies/private players therein;
- (c) the  role  played  by  the  private  players  in  upkeep  of  the monuments for which they have received the 'letters of intent' from the Government; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  monitoring  mechanism  to supervise  the  private  players  who  have  adopted  heritage monuments in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a): Taj  Mahal  is  one  of  the  monuments  under  Adopt  a  Heritage Project, launched on the World Tourism Day, 2017.
- (b): Letter  of  Intent  has  been  issued  to  24  agencies  for  the Submission  of  Vision  Bids  for 75  sites, other  than  Taj.  Two expression  of  interest  has  been  received  for  Taj.  However,  no decision has been taken yet.  The details enclosed at Annexure.

(c): The private players will undertake gap analysis of the actual requirement  of  the  basic  and  advanced  amenities,  within  the permissible  guidelines  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  and prepare  a  Vision  Bid  Proposal  accordingly  for  the  site  opted  by them.  Once  vision  bid  is  accepted,  MoU  will  be  signed  with  the related  party  for  upkeep  of  the  Monument  for  overall  enhanced tourist experience. (d): Inter-  Ministerial  Committee  would  periodically  monitor  the project through designated officers and Project Management Consultant  (PMC).  PMC  will  periodically  monitor  &  review  the scheme  though  ICT  (Information  and  Communication  Technology) enabled digital solution for real time monitoring & offline monitoring though analysis of feedback from the tourists.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3771  ANSWERED  ON  19.03.2018  INCLUSION  OF  TAJ MAHAL UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME.

The  details of sites Under  'Adopt a Heritage' Project opted by Corporates/private Players.

| Sl. No.   | Name of heritage site                                                                                                                    | Phase     | Monument Mitra                |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------|
| 1.        | Hampi, Karnataka                                                                                                                         | Phase I   | Yatra Online                  |
|           | Lotus Mahal, Hampi                                                                                                                       | Phase IV  | Orange County Resorts & Hotel |
|           | Ancient Pathway revival from Virupaksha Temple to Vitthala Temple, Hampi Krishna Templ (behind Baravalinga), Hampi Laxmi Narsihma, Hampi | Phase IV  | Heritage Resorts- Hampi       |
| 2.        | Leh Palace, Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                              | Phase I   | Yatra Online                  |
| 3.        | Qutub Minar, Delhi                                                                                                                       | Phase I   | Yatra Online                  |
| 4.        | Ajanta Caves, Maharastra                                                                                                                 | Phase I   | Yatra Online                  |
| 5.        | Purana Qila, New Delhi                                                                                                                   | Phase I   | NBCC                          |
| 6.        | Safdarjung Tomb, New Delhi                                                                                                               | Phase I   | Travel Corporation of India   |
| 7.        | Agrasen Ki Baoli, New Delhi                                                                                                              | Phase I   | Global Vaish Organisation     |
| 8.        | Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kochi, Kerala                                                                                                | Phase I   | Travel Corporation of India   |
| 9.        | Gangotri Temple Area, Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand                                                                                      | Phase I   | ATOAI                         |
| 10.       | Mt. Stok Kangri (Ladhakh, J&K)                                                                                                           | Phase I   | ATOAI                         |
| 11.       | Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha                                                                                                               | Phase I   | TK International              |
| 12.       | Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha                                                                                                    | Phase I   | TK International              |
| 13.       | Ratnagiri Monuments, Odisha                                                                                                              | Phase I   | TK International              |
| 14.       | Jantar Mantar, New Delhi                                                                                                                 | Phase III | Appejay Park Hotels           |
| 15.       | Taj Corridor, Agra                                                                                                                       | Phase II  | GMR Sports Pvt Limited        |

|   16. | Red Fort, Agra                                  | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------|
|    17 | Itimad-Ud-Daula, Agra                           | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|    18 | Golconda Fort, Hyderabad                        | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|    19 | Rock Cut Hindu Temple, Undavalli, Guntur        | Phase II Phase II | ITC Limited GMR Sports Pvt Limited |
|    20 | Ramappa Temple, Palampet                        | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|    20 | Ramappa Temple, Palampet                        | Phase IV          | Kakatiya Heritage Trust            |
|    21 | Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi                         | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|    21 | Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi                         | Phase II          | Dalmia Bharat                      |
|    22 | Khajuraho Temples                               | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|    23 | Red Fort, Delhi                                 | Phase II          | GMR Sports Pvt Limited             |
|    23 | Red Fort, Delhi                                 | Phase III         | Inter Globe Foundation             |
|    23 | Red Fort, Delhi                                 | Phase II          | Dalmia Bharat                      |
|    24 | Elephants Caves, Mumbai                         | Phase II          | Mahesh Enterprise                  |
|    25 | Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan                       | Phase II          | I Love Foundation                  |
|    26 | Kolaba Fort , Alibaug                           | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    27 | Basilica Bom Jesus, Goa                         | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    28 | Se Cathedral                                    | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    29 | Chapel of St. Catherine                         | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    30 | Church of St. Francis Assisi                    | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    31 | Museum of Christian Art (convent of St. Monica) | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    32 | Church of St. John of God                       | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    33 | Our lady of Rosary                              | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |
|    34 | Church of St. Augustine Ruins                   | Phase II          | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd     |

|   35. | Church of St. Cajetan                      | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------|
|    36 | Church of St. Ann's                        | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    37 | Church of our lady of Mount                | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    38 | Royal Chapel of St. Anthony                | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    39 | Pillar of flogging                         | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    40 | Aguada Fort and Lighthouse, Panjim         | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    41 | Morjim Beach, Goa                          | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    42 | Chapora Fort, Goa                          | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    43 | Cabo De Rama Fort, Old Goa                 | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    44 | Jaigarh Fort, Andheri                      | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    45 | Sassoon Docks, Mumbai                      | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    46 | Bekal Fort                                 | Phase II   | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd   |
|    47 | Char Minar, Hyderabad                      | Phase II   | ITC Limited                      |
|    48 | Udayagiri & Khandagiri sites, Bhubaneshwar | Phase II   | Dalmia Bharat                    |
|    49 | Gandikota Fort, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh     | Phase II   | Dalmia Bharat                    |
|    50 | Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur                        | Phase II   | Dalmia Bharat                    |
|    51 | Adham Khan Tomb                            | Phase II   | Blue Bells International School  |
|    52 | Bio Diversity Park, Vasant Kunj, Delhi     | Phase II   | Archer & Angel                   |
|    53 | Bhuli Bhatiyariin, Delhi                   | Phase II   | Sanjay Chabra                    |
|    54 | Nalanada, Bihar                            | Phase III  | Yes Bank                         |
|    55 | Bodhgaya, Bihar                            | Phase III  | Yes Bank                         |
|    56 | Sanchi Stupa and group of monuments        | Phase III  | Yes Bank                         |
|    57 | Nahargarh Fort,Jaipur                      | Phase III  | V- Resorts                       |
|    58 | Surajkund, Faridabad                       | Phase III  | V- Resorts                       |
|    59 | Tipu Palace, Bangaluru                     | Phase III  | V- Resorts                       |

|   60. | Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh                           | Phase III   | V- Resorts                 |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------|
|    61 | Amer Fort                                               | Phase III   | V- Resorts                 |
|    62 | Qutub Shahi Tombs, Golconda, Hyderabad                  | Phase III   | Aga Khan Trust for Culture |
|    63 | Humanyun's Tomb, Delhi                                  | Phase III   | Aga Khan Trust for Culture |
|    64 | Khan I Khana                                            | Phase III   | InterGlobe Foundation      |
|    65 | Kaziranga National Park (Others)                        | Phase III   | JTI Group, Assam           |
|    66 | Rang Ghar, Sibsagar                                     | Phase III   | JTI Group, Assam           |
|    67 | Kareng Ghar, Sibsagar                                   | Phase III   | JTI Group, Assam           |
|    68 | Shiva Daul, Sibsagar                                    | Phase III   | JTI Group, Assam           |
|    69 | Moth ki Masjid, Masjid Moth                             | Phase III   | Caper Travels, Delhi       |
|    70 | Azim Khan Tomb, Lado Sarai                              | Phase III   | Caper Travels, Delhi       |
|    71 | Jamali Kamali Tomb & Mosque, Mehrauli                   | Phase III   | Caper Travels, Delhi       |
|    72 | Baoli in the vicinity of Jamali Kamali, Mehrauli, Delhi | Phase III   | Caper Travels, Delhi       |
|    73 | Mahabalipuram                                           | Phase III   | IATO, Delhi                |
|    74 | Ellora Caves                                            | Phase III   | IATO, Delhi                |
|    75 | Agha Khan Palace, Pune                                  | Phase IV    | Aga Khan Trust for Culture |

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