Overview
- The Ministry of Culture is empanelling conservation architects through an open RFP that closes on January 12.
- More than 20 private agencies have applied, and a ministry committee will vet submissions and finalize a roster roughly a week after the deadline.
- Corporate donors will be able to directly contract approved firms and choose projects from an initial list of 250 monuments.
- Contributions will be treated as CSR and funneled to the National Culture Fund to ensure timely use of funds and compliance with project timelines.
- Approved Detailed Project Reports will be executed by selected agencies under guidance from conservation experts and overall oversight by the ASI or the concerned authority.