(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Andhra Pradesh seeking permission to conduct a sound and light show at the thousand pillared temple in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a) to(c) Yes, Sir. The Archaeological Survey of India wrote to the Andhra Pradesh
Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) for formulation and commissioning of the proposed Sound and Light Show at Warangal Fort. It has been informed by the APTDC vide letter dated 14.7.2005 that the proposal has been submitted to the Government of India, Ministry of Tourism for sanction under “Central Finance Assistance†for the year 2005-06, which is under consideration.