(a) whether the Government proposes to implement token system at all the tourist places and heritage sites in the country in order to check the forgery of tickets;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the arrangements
being made in this regard and the tourist places/sites where the said system is likely to be implemented; and
(c) the facilities likely to be provided to the tourists on implementing the said
system?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a)&(b) In order to provide hassle free entry and for effective management of computerized entry and exit, the token system has been implemented at eight monuments namely Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila, Delhi; Sun Temple, Konarak; Ellora Caves, Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Aurangabad and Shaniwarwada, Pune, Red Fort. Implementation at Taj Mahal is under progress.
Necessary electronic gadgets and mechanical infrastructure including turnstile gates have been installed at sites.
(c) The said system will provide visitor, ease of entry & exist to the monument. The record of visitor flow can also be maintained electronically.