Monument conservation will open to pvt players

FOR THE FIRST time, the government plans to open up conservation of protected monuments — so far the mandate of only the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) — to private players.

- DIVYAA

Soon, corporates, public sector undertakings and even private organisations will be able to directly hire external agencies to undertake required conservation work at forts, baolis, and other heritage spaces across the country, it has been learnt.