Maharashtra government sets up committee for conservation of forts

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has set up a 24 member co-ordination committee under the chairmanship of CM Uddhav Thackeray for the conservation and maintenance of forts in the state.

In the first phase, six forts have been chosen for conservation by the government which include---Shivneri, Rajgad,

Vijaydurg

,

Sindhudurg

, Sudhagad and Torna.

Besides having government officials as members, the committee also has avid mountaineers and fort lovers as members.

Apart from conservation, the committee will also look into development of tourism related infrastructure around these forts and also ensure that locals are taken into confidence and the greenery and plantation around these forts are enhanced.

The order issued on Thursday stated that a tourist centre should be set up in the villages at the foothills of the forts and the local biodiversity should be protected and even developed. To make it attractive for visitors, the historical context of the fort, the battles or key events that took place there, the wildlife, the forest resources, should be highlighted. The tourist centre should have all the information that a visitor would want. All these activities should be undertaken without compromising on the archeology of the structure.

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