Dalmia Bharat Limited has been selected as a ‘Monument Mitra’ to adopt and develop tourist amenities at the nation’s iconic 17th century heritage site, Red Fort, by the Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). As part of the government’s “Adopt a Heritage Project,” the company has been bestowed with the responsibility to provide excellent tourist facilities at the Red Fort to make the monument tourist-friendly, enhance its tourist potential and cultural importance in a planned and phased manner. Dalmia Bharat will also look after the operations and maintenance of the adopted site for a period of five years, subject to review at any time.
The project that the Hon’ble President of India launched on 27th Sept 2017 on the occasion of World Tourism Day, will see Monument Mitra - Dalmia Bharat, focus on active industry participation to ensure a sustainable model formulation for the Red Fort by developing a world-class tourist facilitation cum interpretation center Souvenir shop, Cafeteria, ease of access for tourists, signage cleanliness, providing basic amenities that include drinking water and public convenience etc.
