Question : NEGLECTING OF RAJGHAT AREA



(a) whether the Rajghat area which also houses `Gandhi Samadhi` is totally neglected;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a)&(b): No, Sir. However, maintenance and development of Rajghat has not been of the level befitting a international monument of its stature.

(c): It has been decided that except for the main Samadhi and the VVIP route leading to the Samadhi, which would continue to be managed/maintained by the Rajghat Samadhi Committee, the remaining area would be directly maintained by the Govt. with a view to ensuring effective redevelopment and improvement of the area.