ASI monuments closed for visitors till May 15 due to Covid-19

Last year, too, all monuments and sites maintained by the ASI were closed due to Covid-19

Taj Mahal in Agra. Credit: PTI Photo

The Archeological Survey of India on Thursday ordered shutting down of all its centrally protected monuments, museums and sites with immediate effect till May 15 due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the country.

"Due to the prevailing Covid situation, it has been decided to close all centrally protected monuments, sites and museums under the ASI with immediate effect till May 15 or until further orders," the ASI said.

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These include 3,693 monuments and 50 museums.

Last year, too, all monuments and sites maintained by the ASI were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 17.

They reopened in July last year with strict restrictions like mandatory wearing of masks, cap on the number of visitors and social distancing.

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