Six ASI protected monuments/sites not traceable in Gujarat!

Out of the 3,675 centrally protected monuments/sites, 35, including 6 in Gujarat, are not traceable, minister of state for planning and parliamentary affairs V Narayanasamy informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

The main causes for the disappearance of these monuments are urbanization, commercialization and implementation of development projects, the minister said.

He said the disappearance came to light in the course of surveys of monuments and that it is not feasible to fix individual responsibility. The missing monuments of Gujarat are (1)Ancient Site, mound (Ganesh Temple) , Sejakpur, District. Surendranagar and (2 to 6) Historic Site .No. 431 to 435, Vadodara, District, Vadodara.

Gujarat has total 202 ASI protected sites.