820 monuments under ASI to reopen today

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Updated At : 12:34 PM Jun 08, 2020 IST

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New Delhi, June 7

The Union Culture Ministry on Sunday approved opening of 820 Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments which have places of worship from June 8, Minister Prahlad Patel said.

However, sources said around 65 such monuments in Maharashtra are unlikely to be opened in view of the large number of coronavirus cases in the state.

The culture ministry has decided to open only those monuments among the over 3,000 ASI-maintained sites where religious events take place, such as Nila Mosque at Hauz Khas enclave, the Qutub archaeological area and Lal Gumbad in Delhi. — PTI

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