Question
What measures should be taken to conserve historical monuments?

Answer

Historical monuments and ancient historical sources constitute our cultural heritage. The following measures should be taken to conserve them:
  • Seepage of water in forts and in rock-cut caves should be stopped. Creepers which grow on forts should be uprooted.
  • Damages due to humidity and heat should be stopped with proper measures.
  • To take precautions to avoid deterioration of monuments near the sea because of salt.
  • Hygiene should be maintained at tourist sites.
  • One should be fined for writing names, carving or defacing the monument in ary manner.
  • Government should take measures to avoid the monuments getting vandalised.
  • Awareness should be created among the people about the need to preserve monuments.
  • Along with government, people and private sectors should contribute to raise funds for the preservation of projects.

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