Question : RESTORATION OF DAMAGED HISTORICAL MONUMENTS



(a) whether the Indian History Congress has urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to repair, restore and rebuild all the monuments damaged or destroyed in the recent violence in Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details of the monuments destroyed and damaged in the recent violence in the State; and

(c) the steps being taken by the ASI to repair, restore and rebuild these monuments ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )

(a) No, Sir. No such request has been received in the Archaeological Survey of India .

(b&c) The following centrally protected monuments in Ahmedabad have suffered damages in the recent violence in Gujarat :-

(1)	Small stone Mosque, Isanpur, Ahmedabad 

(2) Muhafizkhan Mosque, Ahmedabad.


Structural repairs will be taken up after damages have been assessed and documentation completed.