Qutub Minar and the tomb of Humayun, which are registered under the World Heritage list have earned the government over Rs 7 crore last year.
NEW DELHI: India’s historical heritage has been reaping huge rewards and has become self-sustaining models for earning revenue. Qutub Minar and the tomb of Humayun, the two monuments in the Capital, which are registered under the World Heritage list have earned the government over Rs 7 crore last year, minister for Cultural Affairs Ambika Soni has revealed in Parliament recently.
These sites have served as tourists spots and also as venues for cultural programmes like the Jahan-e-Khusrauo festival, which have been revenue-earning features for the maintenance of these structures.
ASI has been renting out these monuments for Rs 50,000 per day for such events.
Sanjeev Bhargave, director of Qutub festival says, “Although festivals at these sites start amidst much hue and cry, the money collected from them is used for the maintenance of these heritage sites. It has also helped in creating an awareness of these historical sites amongst the Delhiites.”
Humayun’s tomb and the Qutub Minar have been recognised as significant structures from the 46 centrally protected monuments identified by the Archeological survey of India.
They will special receive attention for the over all gradation before the common wealth games in 2010.
The monuments will be repaired, restored and illuminated along with provisions for better amenities and environment development.
Ambika Soni, Culture minister, revealed that the estimated funds required for carrying out the face-lift of these structures would be Rs 23.9 crore.
The government has also set up a National Mission on Monuments a antiquities to prepare a data base on monuments across the country.
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