In a move to enhance accessibility and engagement, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to unveil its redesigned website on March 12 at the National Museum in New Delhi.
The revamped platform offers a range of functionalities, allowing users to effortlessly explore various aspects of India’s cultural heritage. Students, in particular, will find it to be a valuable tool for accessing information.
ASI has also announced the ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ programme, aimed at furthering the preservation and promotion of India’s cultural heritage. Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are set to be signed with various agencies for the adoption of monuments.
The selected entities will be responsible for providing hygiene, accessibility, safety, and information to visitors at the site.
The initiative builds upon the existing Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme, highlighting the collective responsibility of both public and private entities in safeguarding India’s heritage for future generations and enhancing the end-to-end experience for visitors.
The monuments included in the programme are Qutub Minar, Purana Qila, Uggar Sain’s Baoli, Humanyun’s Tomb, Upper Fort Aguada, Elephanta Caves, Agra Fort, Bhimbetka, Buddhist Stupa, Kailasanatha Temple, Group of Temples Khajuraho, Safdarjung Tomb, Group of Monuments Mamallapuram, Area between Jamali Kamali and Balban’s Tomb, and Sun Temple, Konark.