Guides, photographers at Konark UNESCO heritage site must have ASI license: HC

The Orissa High Court, refusing to interfere in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, has issued direction saying that "the persons who seek to operate as photographers or guides in Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments are liable to obtain license from the ASI after participating in the prescribed selection process".

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Savitri Ratho dismissing the writ applications filed by as many as 154 photographers and guides at the Konark sun temple, an UNESCO heritage site, ruled that "since the question is of implementation of a policy of the Central Government of 2017 to regulate and administer licenses under Rule 8 (d) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959 which is operative throughout the country, the same should not be interfered with".