Question : CONSERVTION OF AGRA MONUMENTS

(a) the present status of the conservation of the monument, known as “Battis Khamba”, near Rambagh, at Agra;

(b) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has any proposal to conserve the above monument;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the conservation work is likely to be carried out;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the protected monument of “Sat Kuian” (Seven Wells) in the North of Rambagh at Agra is on the verge of extinction;

(f) if so, the measures taken by the ASI for its conservation; and

(g) the details of missing protected monument within the Agra Circle of the ASI?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) The monument known as Battis Khamba is in good state of preservation. However, some of its structural components need repairs.

(b) Yes, Sir. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken up conservation works on the Battis Khamba, during the current financial year (2009-10) at an estimated cost of Rs.7,71,000/-.

(c) The conservation works include removal of debris, underpinning in lakhauri bricks, providing and fixing of red sand stone Chaukhat, pointing with lime mortar etc.

(d) Does not arise.

(e) & (f)No, Sir. ASI has programmed to take up conservation of the monument known as Sat Kuian in the north of Ram Bagh during the current financial year (2009-10).

(g) There are no such monuments in the Agra Circle of ASI.