RT-143: Archaeology & Museums – Indian Navy – Visakhapatnam acquiring 100 Acres of Land from A.P. State Government at Thotlakonda Passage to Naval Site – Permission to the Navy Force to construct 60’ wide Road through Thotlakonda Buddhist Site – Errata - Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Archaeology & Museums – Indian Navy – Visakhapatnam acquiring 100 Acres of Land from A.P. State Government at Thotlakonda Passage to Naval Site – Permission to the Navy Force to construct 60’ wide Road through Thotlakonda Buddhist Site – Errata - Orders – Issued. ==================================================================== YOUTH ADVANCEMENT TOURISM AND CULTURE (PMU) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 143 Dated: 02-03-2012 Read the following:- 1. From the Director, Archaeology & Museums, Lr.Rc.No. H3/2552/2011, Dated: 02-11-2011. 2. G.O.Rt.No. 37, YAT & C (PMU) Department, Dated: 18-01-2012. 3. From the Director, Archaeology & Museums, Lr.Rc.No. H3/2552/2011, Dated: 14-02-2012. ***** O R D E R: In the G.O. 2nd read above, the Government have issued orders according permission to the Director, Archaeology & Museums to transfer the requested land (03 acres) to Indian Navy Force to construct and maintain 60’ wide Road through the Thotlakonda, Buddhist Site, Protected Monument of the Department of Archaeology & Museums, A.P. to be used commonly by both the parties i.e. Indian Navy and the Department of Archaeology & Museums. 2. In the letter 3rd read above, the Director, Archaeology & Museums has informed that transfer of protected land is in violation of the Andhra Pradesh Ancient Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (Act VII of 1960) Act provision and requested the Government to delete the word “transfer” from the G.O. 2nd read above and issue orders permitting the Department to accord permission to Indian Navy Force for constructing the proposed 60’ wide road which shall be used by both the parties i.e., Department of Archaeology & Museums and Indian Navy Force. 3. Government after careful examination of the matter, hereby issue the following errata to 2nd para of G.O. 2nd read above. E R R A T T A EXISTING READ AS Government after, careful Government after, careful examination of the matter hereby examination of the matter hereby accord permission to the Director, accord permission to the Director, Archaeology & Museums to transfer Archaeology & Museums to allow the the request land (03 Acres) to Indian Indian Navy Force to construct and Navy Force to construct and maintain maintain 60’ wide Road through the 60’ wide Road through the Thotlakonda, Buddhist Site, Protected Thotlakonda, Buddhist Site, Protected Monument of the Department of Monument of the Department of Archaeology & Museums, Andhra Archaeology & Museums, Andhra Pradesh to be used commonly by both Pradesh to be used commonly by both the parties i.e. Indian Navy & The the parties i.e. Indian Navy & The Department of Archaeology & Department of Archaeology & Museums in consultation with the Museums. Department of Archaeology & Museums and the rights of the property will be only with the Department of Archaeology & Museums.::2:: 4. The Director, Archaeology & Museums, A.P., Hyderabad is requested to take necessary action accordingly. (BY ORDER IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) CHANDANA KHAN PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (T) To The Indian Navy Force, Visakhapatnam. The Director, Archaeology & Museums, A.P., Hyderabad. Copy to: PS to Hon’ble Minister for Tourism PS to Principal Secretary (T) SF/SCs //FORWARDED :: BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER