The AAP government on Monday proposed to a build a first-of-its-kind skywalk from the Qutub Minar Metro station to the iconic minaret in the financial year 2016-17.
The AAP government on Monday proposed to a build a first-of-its-kind skywalk from the Qutub Minar Metro station to the iconic minaret in the financial year 2016-17.
“A skywalk way from Qutub Minar Metro station to the Qutub Minar is proposed to be developed in 2016-17. The walkway will go over the Mehrauli Archaeological Complex,” finance minister Manish Sisodia said while presenting the annual Budget.
Qutub Minar, a 12th century brick minaret, is one of the three World Heritage Sites in Delhi, besides Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb, and all three monuments receive massive footfall.
Besides the walkway, the government has also planned other measures to upgrade tourism infrastructure in the city.
“Delhi is India’s capital and its cultural heart and yet the entry to this dynamic national capital territory isn’t one that induces awe or a sense of grandeur. Delhi Tourism has received necessary permissions to revamp the borders and will conduct beautification at road entry points of the city like Ghazipur and Dhaula Kuan,” Mr Sisodia said. “I propose Rs 10 crore for development of tourism infrastructure in 2016-17.”
He added the archaeology department has “conserved 18 monuments with plans for 143 more monuments” in the future. On digitisation works of old documents, he said, “Delhi Archives has done a phenomenal work in digitisation and microfilming of archival records.” On art and cultural front, he said the Sahitya Kala Parishad conducted dozens of cultural festivals with renowned artists.
