The Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has given the green light to a plan permitting non-government entities, NGOs, and institutions to adopt 75 monuments in the city. These monuments, which include the Haveli of Mirza Ghalib in Chandni Chowk’s Ballimaran, will be entrusted to trusts, NGOs, foundations, or institutions for preservation and maintenance. Among the listed monuments are Turkman Gate on Asaf Ali Road and the Baradari of Qudsia Garden, all falling under the Archaeology Department of the Delhi government.
The proposal covers a variety of historical sites, with nearly a dozen located near the Mehrauli Archaeological Park and on the Northern and Southern Ridges. Notable inclusions are a Turret, Mosque (Nameless), Baoli, Mosque, and enclosed garden walls in Lodi Garden. Additionally, the Mutiny Memorial on the Northern Ridge near Hindu Rao Hospital is part of the list. Monuments in Badarpur village, such as the Northern Gateway of Badarpur Saria and the Central Gateway of Badarpur Saria, are also included.
Other significant monuments set to be handed over for maintenance include the Gumti of Sheikh Ali in Defence Colony, Gol Gumbad near Lodhi Road Flyover, and Munda Gumbad inside Deer Park near Hauz Khas Tank. The list further comprises the Gateway of Mahaldar Khan Garden at Rana Pratap Bagh near Gur Ki Mandi, a Baili in Sector 12 in Dwarka, Malcha Mahal on S.P Mukherjee Marg, and Imambara on Qutub Road, among others.
