Q6. Consider the following statements with reference to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017:
1. The Bill amends the provision to permit construction of public works in ‘prohibited areas’ for public purposes.
2. The Bill defines ‘public works’, as the construction of any infrastructure meant for public safety and security, that is financed and carried out by the state governments.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q6. Consider the following statements with reference to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017:
1. The Bill amends the provision to permit construction of public works in ‘prohibited areas’ for public purposes.
2. The Bill defines ‘public works’, as the construction of any infrastructure meant for public safety and security, that is financed and carried out by the state governments.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is A (a) Only 1
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 18, 2017 by the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma. The Bill amends the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Construction in ‘prohibited areas’: The Act defines a ‘prohibited area’ as an area of 100 meters around a protected monument or area. The central government can extend the prohibited area beyond 100 meters. The Act does not permit construction in such prohibited areas, except under certain conditions. The Act also prohibits construction in ‘prohibited areas’ even if it is for public purposes.
The Bill amends this provision to permit construction of public works in ‘prohibited areas’ for public purposes.
Definition of ‘public works’: The Bill introduces a definition for ‘public works’, which includes the construction of any infrastructure that is financed and carried out by the central government for public purposes. This infrastructure must be necessary for public safety and security and must be based on a specific instance of danger to public safety. Also, there should be no reasonable alternative to carrying out construction in the prohibited area.
(a) Only 1
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 18, 2017 by the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma. The Bill amends the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Construction in ‘prohibited areas’: The Act defines a ‘prohibited area’ as an area of 100 meters around a protected monument or area. The central government can extend the prohibited area beyond 100 meters. The Act does not permit construction in such prohibited areas, except under certain conditions. The Act also prohibits construction in ‘prohibited areas’ even if it is for public purposes.
The Bill amends this provision to permit construction of public works in ‘prohibited areas’ for public purposes.
Definition of ‘public works’: The Bill introduces a definition for ‘public works’, which includes the construction of any infrastructure that is financed and carried out by the central government for public purposes. This infrastructure must be necessary for public safety and security and must be based on a specific instance of danger to public safety. Also, there should be no reasonable alternative to carrying out construction in the prohibited area.
