In response to Unstarred Question No. 137, asked by Shri Praveen Khandelwal and to be answered on 01.12.2025, regarding the launch of a "Heritage Tech Mission" using drones, 3D scanning, and AI for real-time monitoring and digital conservation of monuments such as the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, stated that the Ministry of Culture has no such proposal. There are also no pilot projects underway in Delhi under this initiative.
Key Entities Referenced
Heritage Tech Mission: A proposed initiative to deploy drones, 3D scanning, and AI for real-time monitoring and digital conservation of monuments.
Ministry of Culture: The government ministry responsible for culture, questioned about the proposed "Heritage Tech Mission".
Delhi: Location of potential pilot projects for the proposed "Heritage Tech Mission".
Red Fort: A monument mentioned in the context of the 'Heritage Tech Mission' for real-time monitoring and digital conservation.
Jama Masjid: A monument mentioned in the context of the 'Heritage Tech Mission' for real-time monitoring and digital conservation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 137
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025
DIGITAL CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS
137. SHRI PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to launch a “Heritage Tech Mission” to
deploy drones, 3D scanning and AI for real-time monitoring and digital
conservation of monuments like Red Fort and Jama Masjid; and
(b) if so, the details of any pilot projects undertaken in Delhi under this
initiative?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) Ministry of Culture has no proposal to launch a “Heritage Tech Mission” to
& deploy drones, 3D scanning and AI for real-time monitoring and digital
(b) conservation of monuments like Red Fort and Jama Masjid.
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