The Delhi Cabinet on 9 October 2012 agreed for an agreement with INTACH for conservation and refurbishment work of 16 monuments in New Delhi.
Infact, A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the INTACH in October 2008 for survey, documentation, protection, conservation and refurbishment of Ancient Monuments of Local Importance and the work was to be done in two phases.
In the first phase, INTACH has completed the field surveys, photo documentation, brief descriptions, and site plans of 95 documents showing all topographic features. Based on this the department is processing the notification for protection of various monuments.
And, During the second phase of the INTACH Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) , 17 monuments were selected for carrying out chemical cleaning and preservation, scientific conservation, land scrapping the surrounding, developing cultural notice board and signage and illuminating the monuments. These works have been executed by INTACH.
With the impressive outcome of the earlier MoU and extensive resources and expertise of INTACH, the Government has now decided to further utilise its services for survey, protection and conservation of 16 other monuments.
About INTACH
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is an autonomous non-governmental Indian NGO which was founded in 1984 by Rajiv Gandhi that seeks to preserve Indian Art and Cultural heritage. In 2007, the United Nations awarded INTACH a special consultative status with United Nations Economic and Social Council
Its headquarters are in New Delhi and today it has chapters in 117 Indian cities, as well as chapters in Belgium, the UK and the United States. INTACH is the only non-governmental Indian non-profit society working for the awareness and conservation of Indian culture and heritage.
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