Overview

• A fire on April 8 damaged significant portions of the Devgiri fort and affected local wildlife, including monkeys.
• INTACH met with the ASI on April 16 to present a memorandum outlining fire-safety and maintenance measures for the fort.
• Key recommendations include banning flammable items, conducting regular vegetation clearing, and restricting plastic bottle usage by visitors.
• The memorandum calls for compliance with Maharashtra’s Fire Prevention Act and the creation of emergency pathways for water tankers.
• The ASI has yet to respond to INTACH’s recommendations, which aim to safeguard the fort’s structural integrity and ecosystem.