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UNSECO to study impact of construction near Taj
New Delhi, July 09: Expressing concern over the construction of a project near Taj, UNSECO will soon depute a technical team to India to study its possible impact on the world heritage site.
New Delhi, July 09: Expressing concern over the construction of a project near Taj, UNSECO will soon depute a technical team to India to study its possible impact on the world heritage site.
"We recently held a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Paris which decided that a expert committee be sent to India to study the possible impact of the construction," UNSECO director general K Matsuura told reporters after meeting cultural minister Jagmohan here today.
However, the UNESCO DG said they had conveyed appreciation to the central government at the steps taken to stop the project.
Without giving the time-frame for the arrival of the team here, the DG said it would be soon.
Asked whether the UNSECO will step-in if it was found that there was violation of any of its charter, Matsuura said it was too early to say anything, let the experts study and decide the matter. "Let the technical discussions take place and I would see how our experts will view the developmental plan," he added.
Briefing reporters, Jagmohan said though the government has taken steps to stop the construction, if any technical team wants to come to India, the government will welcome that. "The DG has indicated that a technical team will come here by February 2004 and we have conveyed that we don't have any reservation," the minister said.
Bureau Report
"We recently held a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Paris which decided that a expert committee be sent to India to study the possible impact of the construction," UNSECO director general K Matsuura told reporters after meeting cultural minister Jagmohan here today.
However, the UNESCO DG said they had conveyed appreciation to the central government at the steps taken to stop the project.
Without giving the time-frame for the arrival of the team here, the DG said it would be soon.
Asked whether the UNSECO will step-in if it was found that there was violation of any of its charter, Matsuura said it was too early to say anything, let the experts study and decide the matter. "Let the technical discussions take place and I would see how our experts will view the developmental plan," he added.
Briefing reporters, Jagmohan said though the government has taken steps to stop the construction, if any technical team wants to come to India, the government will welcome that. "The DG has indicated that a technical team will come here by February 2004 and we have conveyed that we don't have any reservation," the minister said.
Bureau Report