Rajasthan Government decided to Constitute Jaisalmer Fort Development Authority

Rajasthan government decided to form Jaisalmer Fort Development Authority to resolve the vexed and inter-connected problems relating to constructions and encroachments within the Jaisalmer Fort. The authority will be entrusted the responsibility of ensuring proper coordination among various agencies of Central and State Governments working in the Fort. Similar in concept as the Amer Fort Development Authority, the Authority will be chaired by Collector, Jaisalmer and will be fully empowered to take suitable action against any violations of prevailing rules and regulations. P.V. Deb, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Administration was entrusted the task of ensuring the constitution of the Authority in the next 2-3 weeks. It was decided that the Authority will also be notified as the competent authority for grant of permissions for repair and renovations etc., under the Central Act.

Located on a hill-top, the Jaisalmer Fort not only attracts a large number of visitors from India and abroad but is also a living Fort extensively inhabited by the local people. Recently, a part of pitching wall had collapsed owing to fragile nature of the rock on which the Fort stands and adverse impact caused by seepage of water.