Amid rapid surge in coronavirus cases, monuments re-open in Delhi
Safety measures
Few primary safety measures such as social distancing circles, thermal scanning of visitors, and setting up of sanitiser dispensers are to be followed.
Masks mandatory
Wearing of masks will be mandatory and no one will be allowed to enter without it according to the health officials.
Monuments protected under ASI
There are 173 monuments in Delhi protected under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It includes three UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar and Safdarjung Tomb, Purana Quila, Tughlaqabad Fort and Firoz Shah Kotla.
Timing
The timing of the monuments till now has been kept the same starting from around 7 am till sunset.
As many as 3,691 centrally-protected monuments and archaeological sites maintained by the ASI were shut from March 17 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Extra precaution
As Delhi's coronavirus figures crossed the 1 lakh-mark, monuments are taking extra precaution to assure the safety of tourists. Security guards at the entry-level have also been given mask, gloves, face shield, and sanitiser.
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