Question

Research and find out more about the ASI and INTACH and the roles played by them in preserving our architectural heritage

Answer 1

One of the prime mandates of the Archaeological Survey of India (henceforth, referred to as ASI in this document) is to ensure the conservation and maintenance of all protected monuments throughout the country by using all resources available for the purpose. INTACH’s Regional and Central offices should compile this data to produce an annual national “State of the Architectural Heritage Report” which should highlight heritage in danger and formulate conservation strategies for its protection. To further facilitate its goal of protecting architectural heritage, INTACH should establish inter-disciplinary Advisory Committees at the regional and national level. These Committees should act as clearing-houses for awarding grading for listed buildings and sites, conservation plans, assessment reports, scientific studies, funding proposals, legal and administrative measures for conserving the unprotected architectural heritage