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INTACH GUJARAT CHAPTER Heritage News, Gujarat Date: September 28, 2012; Volume: 2/20 (year/issue number) Compiled by: Urban Management Centre and INTACH Govt to privatise heritage structures to regain lost glory State govt has finalised 30 such heritage structures, which do not fall under the ambit of ASI In a bid to preserve heritage structures in the state, which are not being properly maintained, the Gujarat government is coming out with a policy for privatisation of heritage structures, a senior official said. The state government has identified around 30 heritage structures, which do not fall under the ambit of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), for the purpose. “The policy for privatisation of public heritage structures is almost finalised, and will be notified shortly. The policy will help in proper maintenance of a large number of heritage structures, and also in attracting more tourists to such places,” Vipul Mittra, principal secretary, tourism department, told DNA. The Maqbara in Junagadh, Rani No Hajiro in Ahmedabad, Badhsha No Hajiro in Ahmedabad, and Lakhtar Fort in Surendranagar are some of the prominent heritage structures which have been identified by government. DNA, August 26, 2012
