ASI monuments yet to reopen in State
The Hindu
Local heads will decide on reopening based on prevailing COVID-19 guidelines in the respective districts
The monuments protected by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) continue to remain closed in districts where the local authorities have extended the lockdown till June 21 to curb the surge in the second wave of COVID-19. Also, enquiries with different ASI circles in the State indicated that monuments are yet to reopen to the public even in case of districts where there is graded unlocking. Though the ASI monuments across the country were officially ready for reopening on Wednesday, the authorities also stipulated that the local heads will decide on the reopening based on the prevailing COVID-19 guidelines in the respective districts. The decision to reopen the monuments will entirely depend on the Standard Operating Procedures and COVID-19 guidelines issued by the district administration, according to ASI officials.More Related News
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