The story so far: The Ministry of Culture, in a notification issued on March 8, declared its intention to delist 18 protected monuments as they have “ceased to be of national importance.” The government has evoked Section 35 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (AMASR Act), which gives it the power to delist ancient and historical monuments or archaeological sites and remains which were earlier declared to be of national importance.
The government has notified a period of two months for the public to register objections or suggestions.
