SC pulls up Delhi civic body, ASI over ‘lackadaisical approach’ to preservation of heritage sites
India’s Supreme Court criticized Delhi’s municipal corporation and the Archaeological Survey of India for a ‘lackadaisical approach’ to preserving heritage sites. The remarks were made during a hearing of a petition by resident Rajeev Suri, who urged better protection and restoration of the capital’s historic landmarks. The court urged authorities to take stronger action to safeguard these sites.