BRAND-NEW DELHI: The Archaeological Survey of India has actually been constantly taking “proactive measures” in sychronisation with area management to “mitigate” any kind of damages to the burial place of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra’s Khuldabad, Parliament was notified onThursday Union Culture Minster Gajendra Singh Shekhawat claimed this in a written feedback to a question in Rajya Sabha.
He was asked whether it is a truth that burial place of Aurangzeb is an ASI-protected monolith, and if so, whether these information have actually been”mentioned in the ASI website or removed on the pretext of recent threats” “The tomb of Aurangzeb at Khuldabad, district Aurangabad, Maharashtra is an ASI-protected monument. The details are available at ASI’s website,” Shekhawat claimed.
The burial place of Aurangzeb is under territory of Aurangabad Circle of the ASI. The Union priest was likewise asked whether it has actually pertained to discover of the ASI that this specific safeguarded monolith is under hazard of demolition from extremist teams; and if so, the activities used up by the ASI to shield this monolith.
“ASI has been continuously taking proactive measures in coordination with District Administration to mitigate any damage to the protected monument. Further, action taken includes providing 12 feet high metal sheet around the tomb, concertina wire over the surrounding walls to check the trespassers, deployment of private security personnel in addition to Multi Tasking Staff and inspection on regular intervals by ASI officials,” he claimed.
