50 ASI-protected monuments 'untraceable' across India including in Delhi, Haryana
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In a shocking revelation, the Ministry of Culture informed the Parliament that up to 50 of India's 3,693 protected monuments are "untraceable." According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 14 of these monuments were destroyed by urbanization, 12 were flooded by reservoirs, and the remaining are "untraceable." Notably, 11 lost monuments belong to Uttar Pradesh, while two each are in Delhi and Haryana.
