Culture Ministry okays opening of over 3,000 ASI-maintained monuments from June 8

The Union Culture Ministry on Sunday approved the opening of its over 3,000 Archeological Survey of India monuments from June 8, Minister Prahlad Patel said.

He said all coronavirus-related protocols issued by the Union Health Ministry will be followed by the monument authorities.

The 3,691 Centrally-protected monuments and archaeological sites maintained by the ASI were shut from March 17 in view of the COVID-19 crisis.

Sources said that e-tickets and wearing masks might be made the norm at such sites for visitors.