20 monuments to be illuminated for Commonwealth Games

Twenty protected monuments including the Purana Qila, Safdarjung Tomb, Jantar Mantar, Red Fort Complex Qutb Minar and Humayuns Tomb will be illuminated for the Commonwealth Games. The Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) had been entrusted with the responsibility of lighting, an official statement said here today.

The other monuments that have been identified for illumination are Humayuns Tomb Complex, Delhi Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Khairul Manazil Mosque, Sher Shah Gate, Subz Burj, Khan-i-Khana Tomb, Bara Khamba (Hazrat Nizamuddin), Najaf Khan Tomb, Kotla Feroz Shah, Khooni Darwaza, Biran Ka Gumbad, Green Park, Dadi Poti, Hauz Khas, Chhoti Gumti, Hauz Khas and Qila Rai Pithora (Conservation Centre).

Archaeological Survey of India would not be incurring any expenditure in this regard except the recurring electricity charges, the statement clarified.