Lok Sabha Question No. 2169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Adoption of Heritage Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2169

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## ADOPTION OF HERITAGE SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

2169. Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  monuments/sites  under  the  Adoption  of  Heritage  scheme across the country, especially in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh State since the inception of the scheme;
- (b) whether  each  of  these  monuments/sites  have  basic  amenities  and  facilities  as  certified under the scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  and  the  monuments/sites  that  have  received  'expression  of interest'  under  Adoption  of  Heritage  scheme,  State-wise,  especially  from  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government has accepted any of the said 'expression of interest', if  so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  plans  to  extend  the  list  of  Centrally  Protected  Monuments  in Andhra Pradesh State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government  has  any  plans  to  extend  the list  of  monuments  under AdarshSmarak Scheme in Andhra Pradesh State, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) No protected monument has been adopted under the Adopt a Heritage (AAH) 2.0 program either  in  the  Nellore  district  or  in  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  The  state  wise  details  of monuments taken up under the AAH 2.0 program are at Annexure-I.
- (b) The  AAH  2.0  program  is envisaged  to develop/provide various amenities, broadly categorized into four groups, at protected monuments  to  enhance  visitors' overall experience as well as to make them visitor-friendly. The group-wise details of amenities are at Annexure-II. Further, it is to apprise that essential amenities are available at the higher footfall protected monuments.
- (c) & In addition to  the  monuments  mentioned  in Annexure-I, the state-wise details of monuments along with the interested entities received through the registration process are
- (d) at Annexure-III.
- (e) Examining the proposals for protection of monuments is an ongoing process. As of now, no preliminary  notification  has  been  issued  for  extending  the  list  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh.
- (f) A  total  of  100  Adarsh  Smarak  were  identified  for  augmentation  of  tourists  facilities  as  a onetime programme.

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## ANNEXURE REFFERD TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2169 FOR 09.12.2024

## STATE WISE DETAILS OF MONUMENTS TAKEN UP UNDER AAH 2.0

|   Sl. No. | Name of Monument                       | SmarakSarathi / Sathi                                        | State          |
|-----------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|         1 | Agra Fort, Agra (UP)                   | Ease My Trip Foundation                                      | Uttar Pradesh  |
|         2 | Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi    | Sabhyata Foundation                                          | NCT of Delhi   |
|         3 | Buddhist Stupa, Kesariya, Champaran    | IDD Trade Council                                            | Bihar          |
|         4 | Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi                 | Sabhyata Foundation                                          | NCT of Delhi   |
|         5 | Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho    | Ease My Trip Foundation                                      | Madhya Pradesh |
|         6 | Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram (TN)  | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL) | Tamil Nadu     |
|         7 | Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram       | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL) | Tamil Nadu     |
|         8 | Sun temple, Konark, Puri (Odisha)      | Ease My Trip Foundation                                      | Odisha         |
|         9 | Elephanta Caves, Raigarh (Maharashtra) | Mahesh Enterprises and Infra India Private Limited           | Maharashtra    |
|        10 | Upper Fort Aguada, Goa                 | Drishti Lifesaving Pvt Ltd                                   | Goa            |
|        11 | PuranaQila, Delhi                      | Sabhyata Foundation                                          | NCT of Delhi   |
|        12 | QutubMinar, Delhi                      | Ease My Trip Foundation                                      | NCT of Delhi   |
|        13 | Humanyun's Tomb                        | Sabhyata Foundation                                          | NCT of Delhi   |
|        14 | JantarMantar                           | Powerlinks Transmission Ltd                                  | NCT of Delhi   |
|        15 | Group of Monuments, HauzKhas           | Tata Power Trading Pvt. Ltd                                  | NCT of Delhi   |
|        16 | UgrasenkiBaoli                         | Zee Aakash                                                   | NCT of Delhi   |
|        17 | Delhi Gate                             | Redtape Ltd                                                  | NCT of Delhi   |
|        18 | Kashmere Gate & Mori Gate              | Redtape Ltd                                                  | NCT of Delhi   |
|        19 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Raisen     | HEG Ltd                                                      | Madhya Pradesh |
|        20 | Ajmeri Gate, Delhi                     | Redtape Ltd                                                  | NCT of Delhi   |
|        21 | Madarasa Mahmud Gawan, Bidar           | Shaheen Group of Institutions                                | Karnataka      |

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## ANNEXURE REFFERD TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2169 FOR 09.12.2024

## GROUP OF AMENITIES ENVISAGED TO DEVELOP/PROVIDE UNDER AAH 2.0

|   Sl. No . | Group of Amenity                      | Name of Amenity                                              | Expansion of Amenity                                            |
|------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|          1 | Toilets                               |                                                              | Male                                                            |
|          1 | Toilets                               |                                                              | Female                                                          |
|          1 | Toilets                               |                                                              | Differently abled (Divyang)                                     |
|          1 | Toilets                               | Drinking Water                                               | Water Fountains/ Dispensers/ ATMs/Kiosks                        |
|          1 | Toilets                               | Baby Care Room                                               |                                                                 |
|          1 | Toilets                               | Waste Management                                             | Garbage bins                                                    |
|          1 | Toilets                               | Waste Management                                             | PET crushing machine                                            |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Shoe cover                                                   |                                                                 |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Approach Pathway with tactile strip                          |                                                                 |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Barrier free access                                          | Ramps                                                           |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Barrier free access                                          | Wheelchairs                                                     |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Barrier free access                                          | Lifts(in lieu of non-feasible ramps)                            |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Signage                                                      | Cultural notice board (multi-lingual including Braille version) |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Signage                                                      | Directional                                                     |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Wi-Fi Facility                                               |                                                                 |
|          2 | Accessibility E-rikshaw/ferry/e-carts | Parking                                                      |                                                                 |
|          3 | Safety                                | First Aid ( including life saving jacket wherever required ) |                                                                 |
|          3 | Safety                                | CCTV surveillance                                            |                                                                 |
|          3 | Safety                                | Lighting & Illumination                                      | With Green DG Sets                                              |
|          3 | Safety                                | Lighting & Illumination                                      | Renewable source of energy                                      |
|          3 | Safety                                | Cloakroom                                                    |                                                                 |
|          4 | Knowledge                             | Sales Counter                                                | Souvenir                                                        |
|          4 | Knowledge                             | Sales Counter                                                | Publication                                                     |
|          4 | Knowledge                             | Sales Counter                                                | Cafeteria                                                       |
|          4 | Knowledge                             | Interpretation tools                                         | Audio Visual/Multimedia Room                                    |
|          4 | Knowledge                             | Cultural/ Light & Sound Show                                 | Audio Guide/App Based Guide                                     |

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## ANNEXURE REFFERD TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2169 FOR 09.12.2024

## STATE-WISE DETAILS OF MONUMENTS ALONG WITH THE INTERESTED ENTITIES

|   S. No. | State/UT      | Monument of Interest                                | Interested Entity                        |
|----------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|        1 | NCT of Delhi  | Tomb of Khan-i-Khana                                | InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo)        |
|        2 | NCT of Delhi  | Najaf Khan Tomb                                     | Swasdee Projects Pvt. Ltd (Galaxy Group) |
|        3 | NCT of Delhi  | Tughlaqabad Fort                                    | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|        4 | Gujarat       | Dada Harir's Stepwell                               | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|        5 | Gujarat       | Jethabhai Stepwell                                  | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|        6 | Haryana       | Surajkund                                           | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|        7 | Rajasthan     | Ranthambore Fort                                    | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|        8 | Rajasthan     | AbaneriBaori                                        | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|        9 | Rajasthan     | Baori and Adjacent Archaeological remains, Neemrana | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |
|       10 | Uttar Pradesh | Kalinjar Fort                                       | Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.          |

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