NB In List | 7 ASI guidelines to know before constructing around ASI-protected monument; FIR filed against 19 property owners in Gujarat

The ASI has certain rules and regulations in place for constructing private property around ASI protected monuments

NewsBharati 17-Apr-2023 15:16:48 PM

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Gandhinagar, Apr 17: ASI has filed a police complaint against 19 owners of various properties located within the 200-meter limit of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthplace Kirti Mandir. The accused property owners had started construction work without the permission of ASI, for which they were served notices also, however, they ignored notices and continued to do construction.

ASI files FIR against 19 property owners in Gujarat

Harish Jivanlal Dasre, a conservation assistant of Junagadh sub circle of the Archaeology Department of India (ASI) has filed a complaint under the Archaeology Department’s rule 1959 and amended rule 2010 under which no new construction can be done without permission of the Archaeological Department within 100 meters and 200-meter limit of nationally protected monuments.

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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has certain rules and regulations in place for constructing private property around ASI protected monuments. The rules vary depending on the specific monument and its level of protection. In general, the guidelines that apply are:

1. No construction can be done within 100 meters of a protected monument without obtaining permission from the ASI.

2. Any construction within 200 meters of a protected monument must be in keeping with the character of the monument and its surroundings.

Any construction must be in accordance with the building codes and regulations of the local government.

4. The ASI must be notified of any proposed construction in the vicinity of a protected monument, and permission must be obtained from the ASI before any work can begin.

5. No construction can be done on a protected monument or its immediate surroundings without the express permission of the ASI.

6. Any construction must be carried out in consultation with the ASI, and the ASI may require changes to be made to the plans to ensure that they do not impact the monument or its surroundings.

7. Any construction must be carried out in such a way as to minimize the impact on the monument and its surroundings, and must not damage or destroy any archaeological remains or features.