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[FONT="]Heritage enthusiasts and conservators have said that the amendments to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMSAR) Act would open floodgates for illegal constructions near them.[/FONT]
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The Lok Sabha passed amendments to the law on Tuesday, allowing construction of the Centre-approved public infrastructure projects proposed within the 100-metre radius of Archeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monuments.[/FONT]
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Swapna Liddle, convener, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), said the restricted zone around monuments should be sacrosanct. “Once the relaxation is official, I fear that violation of the regulated areas will become the rule rather than exception. Infrastructure projects are intrinsically the most intrusive and damaging — from the point of aesthetics as well as any other impacts,” she said.[/FONT]
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AGK Memon, conservator and urban planner, termed the decision as ‘failure’ of planners and administration.[/FONT]
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“It happens when development is the priority. It shows that the planners and administrators are not willing to do necessary work and make efforts. The permission will become an excuse to destroy structural heritage if option like this is available,” he said.[/FONT]
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Disapproving of amendments, Menon said the decision is complete disregard to country’s inheritance.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi...n-monuments/story-xCVMfmgl2v8UcyxcPOIBzI.html[/FONT]
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The Lok Sabha passed amendments to the law on Tuesday, allowing construction of the Centre-approved public infrastructure projects proposed within the 100-metre radius of Archeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monuments.[/FONT]
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Swapna Liddle, convener, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), said the restricted zone around monuments should be sacrosanct. “Once the relaxation is official, I fear that violation of the regulated areas will become the rule rather than exception. Infrastructure projects are intrinsically the most intrusive and damaging — from the point of aesthetics as well as any other impacts,” she said.[/FONT]
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AGK Memon, conservator and urban planner, termed the decision as ‘failure’ of planners and administration.[/FONT]
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“It happens when development is the priority. It shows that the planners and administrators are not willing to do necessary work and make efforts. The permission will become an excuse to destroy structural heritage if option like this is available,” he said.[/FONT]
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Disapproving of amendments, Menon said the decision is complete disregard to country’s inheritance.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi...n-monuments/story-xCVMfmgl2v8UcyxcPOIBzI.html[/FONT]