All historical monuments to get security cover

New Delhi, Jul 5: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is preparing a comprehensive plan to provide security cover to historical monuments across the country to protect them from attacks and damage by visitors.

The ASI, which is responsible for conservation of the monuments, has invited bids from private security agencies for guarding historical buildings in the capital and other places of prime tourist importance.

Although private security men are stationed at a number of monuments presently, all are not covered yet. Heritage sites like Taj Mahal and Red Fort are being guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Director General of ASI K N Shrivastava confirmed that the department was roping in private security agencies for guarding the sites conserved by it. (PTI)