Red Fort to remain shut till further notice: ASI
February 02, 2021 23:40
The Red Fort will remain shut till further notice as a measure
against the spread of avian influenza, according to an order issued by
the Archaeological Survey of India.
The iconic
site has been closed for visitors since January 19 after the district
administration wrote to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
requesting it to shut the monument to restrict the spread of the
disease.
The site was also shut from January 22
to January 26 in view of Republic Day and was scheduled to open the
following day when people from across the city get an opportunity to
view tableaux from the Republic Day celebrations on display at the Red
Fort premises for 15 days.
However, on January 26, a section of agitating farmers entered the monument and climbed on to the ramparts.
Soon after the ASI announced that the site will be shut for all visitors till January 31 and cited bird flu behind the decision.
As
per order received from the District Magistrate (Central)-cum-District
Disaster Management Authority, Government of NCT of Delhi and in
continuation to previous office orders of this office, it is hereby
directed that the Red Fort, Delhi shall remain closed for the public and
general visitors until further order, as a measure to control the
spread of Avian Influenza in the Red Fort area which is declared as
infected zone, the order issued on February 1 said. -- PTI
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