Tag: Ancient Monuments

RS panel to submit report on Ancient Monuments Bill in winter session

The Bill was referred to the Select Committee following Opposition's demand that the proposed legislation needed closer scrutiny.

August 7, 2018

LS passes bill allowing construction near protected monuments

A Bill allowing construction within 100 metres of ancient and protected monuments was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 amends a provision in the existing Act prohibiting construction in “prohibited areas” – defined as 100 metres around the monument – even if it …

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January 3, 2018