Parliamentary Panel Urges Swift Approval of AMASR Act Changes
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Parliamentary Panel Urges Swift Passage of AMASR Act Amendment, Flexible Buffer Zones
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News18•25-03-2026, 23:45
Parliamentary Panel Urges Swift Passage of AMASR Act Amendment, Flexible Buffer Zones
•A parliamentary panel has recommended expeditious passage of amendments to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, focusing on flexible buffer zone provisions.
•The committee urged the Ministry of Culture to earmark a portion of the Rs 365 crore annual ticketing revenue from centrally protected monuments for reinvestment in their conservation and maintenance.
•The panel asked ASI to formulate clear SOPs for denotification decisions with a 90-day timeline and establish a time-bound mechanism for responding to denotification requests, especially for public infrastructure.
•Concerns were raised about ASI-protected sites lacking protectors and being used as "relieving spots" due to staff absence.
•The committee recommended exploring community participation models for monument upkeep, drawing from the 'Adopt a Heritage' initiative, and requested an action plan for underwater archaeology within 90 days.
