The Union Tourism Ministry on Wednesday announced the first list of 14 heritage sites that are to be 'adopted' by private groups under the 'Adopt a Heritage' programme, according to a report by The Times of India.
Interestingly, the Taj Mahal did not find any takers.
The heritage monuments taken up for 'adoption' by private groups include Delhi's Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila, Safdarjung's Tomb and Agrasen ki Baoli, Odisha's Sun Temple, Ratnagiri monuments and the Rajarani temple, the ruins of Hampi in Karnataka, the Leh Palace and Stok Kangri in Jammu & Kashmir, Anjanta and Ellora caves in Maharashtra, Mattancherry Place in Kochi, Gangotri Temple and the Gomukh trail in Uttarakhand.
The private entities will maintain the heritage site.
The tourism ministry has also issued the Letters of Intent to seven private entities that showed interest in the 14 heritage sites.
Tourism secretary Rashmi Verma confirmed the ministry had not found any private group ready to the Taj Mahal yet. However, the 17th century heritage monument would remain available for adoption in future, she added.
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