DOAM, Provincial Archeological Dept Protecting 403 National Heritage Sites
Muhammad Irfan Published January 26, 2020 | 01:30 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Jan, 2020 ) :Department of Archeology and Museum (DOAM) and Provincial archeological Departments are protecting 403 national heritage sites and monuments in the country to encourage historical and religious tourism.
DOAM had protected 405 national heritage sites but later on in the wake of 18th constitutional amendment in 2010, all protected sites and monuments located in the provinces have been transferred to the respective provinces.
An official of the DOAM said that it was planning to take innovative steps to encourage religious tourism with renovation of old temples and gurdawaras which fell under ICT.
He said that DOAM would start restoration of historical sites as large number of local ,foreigners, Sikh and devotees of Buddhism visit these places.
He said the sites which come under provincial jurisdiction, the respective provinces were taking major steps for protection of those sites.
He said that DOAM was practically controlling five archeological sites in ICT including Ban Faquarian Bhuddist Stupa, Shah Alla Ditta Caves, Rawat Fort, Pharwala Fort and Sarai Khurboza other sites were administratively under provincial control.
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