Lok Sabha Question No. 4045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Revamping of Existing Monuments under PPP Model
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4045

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.3.2022

## REVAMPING OF EXISTING MONUMENTS UNDER PPP MODEL

## 4045. SHRI P.RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the details about the total number of monuments and tourist sites given to private entities for maintenance under Monument Mitra Scheme, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government has  also  planned  to  revamp  the  existing  monuments  of States including the State of Tamil Nadu under PPP model; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken by the Government for upgradation of existing sites, excavation of new places with PPP?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Under  'Adopt  a  Heritage  Scheme'  administered  by  Ministry  of  Tourism,  24 Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  have  been  signed  among  Ministry  of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI),  and monument Mitra  for  providing  facilities  and  amenities  at  centrally  protected  monuments. Details are at Annexure.
- (b) & No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  with  respect  to  centrally  protected monuments or sites including the State of Tamil Nadu under PPP model.
- (c) Conservation  and  preservation  of  centrally  protected  monuments  and  sites  and providing facilities by ASI as per the need, and availability of resources, is a regular phenomenon.

ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4045 FOR 28.03.2022. LIST OF MOUs SIGNED UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE FOR ASI MONUMENTS

|   Sl.No | Name of the site                                        | State          | Name of the Agency/Monument Mitra                            |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Red Fort                                                | Delhi          | Dalmia Bharat Pvt. Ltd.                                      |
|       2 | Gandikota Fort                                          | Andhra Pradesh | Dalmia Bharat Pvt. Ltd.                                      |
|       3 | Qutub Minar                                             | Delhi          | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                       |
|       4 | HazaraRama Temple, Hampi                                | Karnataka      | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                       |
|       5 | Ajanta Caves                                            | Maharashtra    | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                       |
|       6 | Leh Palace                                              | Ladakh         | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                       |
|       7 | Development of Multi- Lingual Audio Guide for ASI Sites |                | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Dholavira                                               | Gujarat        | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Humayun's Tomb                                          | Delhi          | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Red Fort                                                | Delhi          | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Purana Qila                                             | Delhi          | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Fatehpur Sikri                                          | U.P.           | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Taj Mahal                                               | U.P.           | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Mahabalipuram                                           | Tamil Nadu     | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       7 | Khajuraho                                               | Madhya Pradesh | Resbird Technologies Pvt.Ltd. (Now Bird Heritage Foundation) |
|       8 | Tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i -Khana                       | Delhi          | Interglobe Foundation                                        |
|       9 | Surajkund                                               | Haryana        | Bliss Inn (India)Pvt. Ltd. (V-Resorts)                       |
|      10 | Bekal Fort                                              | Kerala         | Drishti Life Saving Pvt.Ltd.                                 |
|      11 | Rani ki Vav, Patan                                      | Gujarat        | Akshar TravelsPvt. Ltd.                                      |
|      12 | Sun Temple,Modhera                                      | Gujarat        | Akshar TravelsPvt. Ltd.                                      |

|   13. | Champaner- Pavagadh Archaeological Park    | Gujarat        | Akshar TravelsPvt. Ltd.                |
|-------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------|
|    14 | Buddhist Caves,Uparkot Junagadh            | Gujarat        | Akshar Travels,Pvt. Ltd.               |
|    15 | Pattabhirama Temple, Hampi                 | Karnataka      | Evolve Back (Orange CountyResorts)     |
|    16 | Lotus Mahal (Zenana Enslosure), Hampi      | Karnataka      | Evolve Back (Orange County Resorts)    |
|    17 | Elephant Stables, Hampi                    | Karnataka      | Evolve Back (Orange County Resorts)    |
|    18 | Ugra Narshimaha, Hampi                     | Karnataka      | Hotel Malligi,Hampi                    |
|    19 | Badavi Linga, Hampi                        | Karnataka      | Hotel Malligi,Hampi                    |
|    20 | Krishna Temple (behind Baravalinga), Hampi | Karnataka      | Heritage Resorts, Hampi                |
|    21 | Jantar Mantar                              | Delhi          | Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels (P) Ltd. |
|    22 | Aguada Fort                                | Goa            | Drishti Life Saving Pvt. Ltd.          |
|    23 | Mandore Fort                               | Rajasthan      | Mehrangarh Museum Trust                |
|    24 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka                 | Madhya Pradesh | HEG Ltd                                |

Identified  scope  of  works  have  already  been  implemented  by  Resbird Technologies  Pvt.  Ltd.  (Bird  Heritage  Foundation),  Interglobe  Foundation,  Pvt. Ltd., Appeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, (P) Ltd. and Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd. at the respective monuments.

Implementation of various works by Dalmia Bharat Ltd. as per MoU are in advance stage at Red Fort.

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