Lok Sabha Question No. 2090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Heritage Sites given to Monument Mitras
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.12.2019

## HERITAGE SITES GIVEN TO MONUMENT MITRAS

## 2090. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given heritage sites/monuments to Monument Mitras for maintenance and conservation of these sites under 'Adopt a Heritage' project;
- (b) if  so, the total number of sites given to Monument Mitras under Adopt a Heritage project and the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the measures taken to improve the existing facilities; and
- (d) the  proposed  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  condition  of monuments/heritage sites in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)&(b) The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has launched the 'Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar,  Apni  Pehchaan'  project  which  is  a  collaborative  effort  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India and State Governments/ UT Administrations for developing tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/ tourist sites spread across  India  for  making  them  tourist  friendly,  in  a  planned  and  phased  manner.  The project  aims  to  encourage  companies  from  public  sector,  private  sector,  corporate citizens,  NGOs,  individuals  and  other  stakeholders  to  take  up  the  responsibility  of developing and upgrading the basic and advanced tourist amenities at these sites. They would also look after the Operation & Maintenance of the same. Under the Adopt a Heritage project, 26 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU's) have been signed and awarded to 12 Monument Mitras for twenty-four (24) sites and two (2) Technological interventions for the purpose of development and operation & maintenance (O&M) of approved tourism amenities at sites spread across India. List of the MoUs signed and awarded are placed at Annexure
- (c) Providing  basic facilities/amenities (e.g. drinking water, toilet blocks, facilities for physically challenged,  pathways, cultural  notice boards/signage,  vehicle  parking,  cloak rooms,  etc.)  to  the  tourists  visiting  centrally  protected  monuments/sites  are  regular activities which the Archaeological Survey of India undertakes, as per needs. Improvement  and  upgradation  of  these  public  facilities/amenities  is  a  continuous process. Basic public facilities are available at all World Heritage Sites and ASI's ticketed monuments.
- (d) Archaeological Survey of India is responsible for protection, conservation and maintenance  of    centrally  protected  monuments,  archaeological  sites  and  remains declared as of national importance in the country which is a continuous process, where essential work is executed as per the requirements of different sites and availability of resources and over all they are in good state of preservation.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)&(b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2090 FOR 2.12.2019

## List of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU's) signed

|   SN | Name of Site                                                  | State/ UT                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Name of Agency                                        |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | Gangotri Temple Area & Trail to Gaumukh                       | Uttrakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) |
|    2 | Trail from Village Stok to base camp of Mt. Stok Kangri       | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) |
|    3 | Red Fort                                                      | Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Dalmia Bharat Ltd.                                    |
|    4 | Gandikota Fort                                                | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Dalmia Bharat Ltd.                                    |
|    5 | Surajkund                                                     | Haryana                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Bliss Inn (India) Pvt. Ltd. (VResorts)                |
|    6 | Jantar Mantar                                                 | Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels (P) Ltd.                |
|    7 | Ajanta Caves                                                  | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|    8 | Qutub Minar                                                   | Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|    9 | Hampi & Hazara Rama Temple                                    | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|   10 | Leh Palace                                                    | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|   11 | Development of Multi- Lingual Audio Guide for 3 Tourist Sites | i. Amer Fort, Rajasthan ii. Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar iii. Chandni Chowk, Delhi                                                                                                                                               | Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                        |
|   12 | Development of Multi- Lingual Audio Guide for 9 Tourist Sites | i. Dholavira, Gujarat ii. Somnath, Gujarat iii. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi iv. Red Fort, Delhi v. Purana Quila Delhi vi. Fatehpur Sikri, Agra vii. Taj Mahal, Agra viii. Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu ix. Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh | Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                        |

|   13 | Abdur Rahim Khan - i - Khana           | New Delhi   | Interglobe Foundation                                             |
|------|----------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   14 | Bekal Fort                             | Kerala      | Drishti Lifesaving Pvt. Ltd.                                      |
|   15 | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Gujarat     | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
|   16 | Rani ki Vav, Patan                     | Gujarat     | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
|   17 | Sun Temple, Modhera                    | Gujarat     | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
|   18 | Buddhist Caves, Uparkot, Junagadh      | Gujarat     | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
|   19 | Gol Gumbad                             | Delhi       | Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                                    |
|   20 | Aguada Fort                            | Goa         | Drishti Lifesaving Pvt. Ltd.                                      |
|   21 | Krishna Temple, Hampi                  | Karnataka   | Heritage Hotel, Hampi (A unit of Indo Asia Leisure Services Ltd.) |
|   22 | Elephant Stables, Hampi                | Karnataka   | Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.                               |
|   23 | Pattabhirama Temple, Hampi             | Karnataka   | Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.                               |
|   24 | Zenana Enslosure (Lotus Mahal), Hampi  | Karnataka   | Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.                               |
|   25 | Ugra Narsimha Temple, Hampi            | Karnataka   | Hotel Malligi Pvt. Ltd.                                           |
|   26 | Badavilinga Temple, Hampi              | Karnataka   | Hotel Malligi Pvt. Ltd.                                           |