Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Renovation of Lodhi and Mughal Era Tombs
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 ASHADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## RENOVATION OF LODHI AND MUGHAL ERA TOMBS

## 137. SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the renovation of the Lodhi and Mughal era tombs in the capital, which are  World  Heritage  Sites,  were  undertaken  by  the    Archaeological  Survey  of India  in collaboration with Aga Khan Trust and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  cost  of  renovation  of  the  Humayun's  Tomb  and  the  Lodhi  Tomb  and  the other architectural details of the renovation works carried out;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to protect these monuments  from encroachment and vandalism;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  renovate  other  such  World Heritage Sites in India; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes  Madam.  The  details  of  monuments  where  work  has  been  executed  are given in annexure.
- (b) All expenditure for conservation of these monuments has been borne by AKTC for  which  no  details  are  available  with  ASI.  The  main  items  of  work  executed include  repairs  to  stone  walls, flooring,  lime  concreting,  plastering,  inlay  work, replacement of damaged metal phinial. etc.
- (c) Adequate watch and ward staff has been provided for proper safety and security of the monuments and to prevent such incidents.
- (d)
- &
- At  present  there  is  no  such  proposal.  However,  conservation  work  of  other protected World Heritage Sites in the country is attended by the ASI regularly as
- (e) per availability of resources and need to repairs at different sites.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO  IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 137 FOR 18.07.2016.

## DETAILS OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS WHERE WORK HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY AKTC OF LODHI AND MUGHAL ERA TOMBS

|   Sl. No. | Name of monuments as part of World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Humayun's Tomb                                                       |
|         2 | Isa Khan's Garden Tomb                                               |
|         3 | Khan-i-Khanan's Tomb                                                 |
|         4 | Mirza Ghalib's Tomb                                                  |
|         5 | Hazrat Nizamuddin Baoli                                              |
|         6 | Chausath Khambha                                                     |
|         7 | Atgah khan's Tomb                                                    |
|         8 | Barah Khambha                                                        |
|         9 | Sunderwala Burj                                                      |
|        10 | Sunderwala Mahal                                                     |
|        11 | Unknown Mughal Tomb                                                  |
|        12 | Lakkarwala Burj                                                      |
|        13 | Bara Batashewala Mahal                                               |
|        14 | Chotta Bateshewala Mahal                                             |
|        15 | Arab Serai Gateway                                                   |
|        16 | Nila Gumbad                                                          |