District Collector Sanjay Goyal has expressed his views during the District Archaeology Sangh meeting that with serious efforts, Gwalior’s historical fort could get the treatment as world heritage building.
On this issue, various departments will contribute and prepare the proposal with valid evidence. This proposal will be sent through Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to Government of India. In this meeting, it was decided to develop a mobile app in which there will be information regarding Gwalior tourist places along with facilities provided to the visitors.
Goyal has stressed on to provide safety at Gwalior Fort route along with the installation of CCTV cameras. He further said, “Regarding safety we will discuss with the Gwalior SP Harinarayan Chari Mishra so that the police personnel could patrol in the area during night.”
Gwalior Collector further said that District Administration will get the funds through Public Welfare fund so that the administration could provide the safety, security and other facilities along with the installation of CCTV cameras. Besides, this work can be done through departmental planning.
Gwalior Collector said that without any valid permission, no construction work is allowed at Gwalior Fort and if the directive is overlooked, the person concerned engaged in construction would be taken to task.
He said that with the help of Gwalior Municipal Corporation and Forest Department, saplings would be planted at the nearby Gujri Mahal Museum mountain.
In the meeting of District Archaeology Sangh there will be the certification of the guides and it will display on the sign board along with their charges, he added. Freedom Fighter Rani laxmibai mausoleum and nearby places should be developed in the heritage zone.
On instructions of Gwalior Collector, a survey was conducted in this area by Tourism department’s Regional office. Regional Manager of Tourism Vijay Agrawal said laxmibai Tomb, its front ground, Phoolbagh, Baradari will also be included in proposal. A presentation is under preparation.