(a) whether the Government proposes to give a facelift to the various historical monuments in Delhi in view of the ensuring Commonwealth Games, 2010;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether basic amenities like drinking water, tea/coffee, parking facility, etc. are available in monuments like Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Safdarjung Tomb;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the further measures being taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 367
FOR 21.4.2010
There are in all 174 centrally protected monuments in Delhi, which have been declared as of
national importance by the Central Government. Out of these, the Archaeological Survey of
India(ASI) has identified 46 centrally protected monuments in Delhi (Annexure) which are
either popular among tourists or are located on main routes associated with the Commonwealth
Games. These monuments are being spruced up to make them presentable keeping in view the
forthcoming mega-event to be organized in October, 2010.
The main items of work identified at these monuments include conservation/repairs of the
monuments, improving the pathways, repairs and painting of the railings/boundary wall,
providing new or up-grading existing toilets, drinking water, publication counters, signage,
chemical preservation, environmental development and illumination of some of these. The
projected expenditure on conservation, preservation and environmental development of these
monuments is approximately Rs.25.73 crores.
Providing of new amenities and upgrading the existing ones at centrally protected monuments
are regular features which are taken-up every year on need basis, subject to availability
of resources. But, special efforts are now underway for upgradation of basic tourist
amenities at 11 monuments, including Qutb Minar, Red Fort and Safdarjung Tomb in view of
Commonwealth Games, 2010. There is also a proposal to provide small cafeteria at 4 and
souvenir shops at 6 most visited monuments. The ASI has incurred an expenditure of Rs.11.86
crores till March, 2010 on special conservation works, scientific preservation and
environmental development at 46 monuments.
The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in collaboration with ASI has already
illuminated Purana Qila, Khairul Manazil Mosque, Sher Shah Gate, Sabz Burz and Safdarjung
Tomb. There is a proposal of ITDC to illuminate some more monuments in Delhi including
Khan-i-Khana’s Tomb, Bara Khambha, Najaf Khan’s Tomb, Kotla Feroz Shah, Khuni Darwaza, Biran
Ka Gumbad, Dadi Poti, and Sakri Gumti.
Apart from 46 monuments so specially identified for the Commonwealth Games, the ASI has also
undertaken a programme for conservation, preservation and landscaping of the surroundings at
the remaining protected monuments in Delhi also.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)TO(e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 367 FOR
21.4.2010
The list of 46 monuments in Delhi identified for sprucing up for Commonwealth Games – 2010
Sl.No. Name of the monument
1. Purana Qila Complex, Mathura Road 2. Khairul-Manazi’l- Mosque, Mathura Road 3. Sher Shah Gate, Mathura Road 4. Humayun’s Tomb Complex, Nizamuddin East 5. Khan-i-Khana’s Tomb, Nizamuddin East 6. Subz Burj, Nizamuddin 7 Nila Gumbad, Nizamuddin East near Nizamuddin Railway Station 8. Bu – Halima Tomb, near Humayun’s Tomb, Nizamuddin 9. Arab- ki-Sarai, Nizamuddin East 10. Bara Khambha, Nizamuddin West 11. Group of Monuments Hazarat Nizamuddin Complex 12. Safdarjung Tomb Complex, Jorbagh 13. Lodi Garden Monuments (5 Nos. ) (i) Muhammad Shah’s Tomb (ii) Bara Gumbad Masjid (iii) Shish-Gumbad (iv) Sikandar Lodi’s Tomb (v) Athpula 14. Najaf Khan Tomb, Aliganj, Kidwai Nagar 15. City Wall, Kashmiri Gate, near ISBT 16. Wazirabad Bridge, Tomb and Mosque. 17. Kotla Feroz Shah, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 18. Delhi Gate, Daria Ganj, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 19. City Wall, Daria Ganj Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 20. Khuni Darwaza, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near Kotla Feroz Shah 21. Jantar Mantar Complex, Parliament street 22. Lal Bangla, Golf Course, Golf link 23. Ugrasen-ki-Baoli, Hailey Road 24. Red Fort Complex, Old Delhi 25. Ajmeri Gate, Asaf Ali Road 26. Salim Garh Fort, Red Fort 27. Ashokan Rock Edict, East of Kailash 28. Biran ka Gumbad, Green Park 29. Dadi Poti, Hauz Khas 30. Sakri Gumti, Hauz Khas 31. Bara Khambha, Hauz Khas 32. Mohamadiwali Mosque, Mayfair Garden 33. Lal Gumbad, Malviya Nagar 34. Teen Burji, Mohammad Pur Village 35. Siri Fort Wall (i) Stretch adjoining Panchsheel Park (ii) Stretch adjoining Asiad Village (iii) Stretch of the Wall from Asiad tower to Siri Fort Sports Complex 36. Hauz Khas Complex, Hauz Khas 37. Jahanpanah Wall, Adchini and Hauz Rani 38. Qila Rai Pithora Wall, Ladoo Sarai 39. Satpula, Khirki Village 40. Qutb Minar Complex, Mehrauli 41. Jamali Kamali Tomb and Mosque, Mehrauli 42. Ajim Khan’s Tomb, Anuvrat Marg, Delhi Gurgaon Road 43. Balban’s Tomb and Ruins, Anuvrat Marg, Delhi Gurgaon Road 44. Tughluqabad Fort, M.B. Road 45. Ghiasuddin Tughluq’s Tomb, M.B. Road 46. Adilabad Fort, M.B. Road