ASI Removes cap on the number of Visitors to Protected Monuments

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Sunday removed the cap on the number of visitors to its protected monuments.The decision was taken in accordance with a communication issued by the government on the updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on December 18, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.

However, it is said that the superintending archaeologist (SA) would decide the total number of visitors per day in the ASI-protected monuments after discussions with the respective district magistrate who is the chairman of the District Disaster Management Committee.