MP govt to prepare plan for conservation of historic sites

Madhya Pradesh government will soon chalk out a plan for conservation of pre-historic caves and historic ghats located on the banks of Narmada river, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.
"Such places will soon be listed. The conservation work of ghats will be undertaken on priority after preparing a plan," he told a Unesco delegation yesterday while apprising them about ongoing 'Narmada Sewa Yatra'.
The programme is undertaken for creating awareness about the conservation of Narmada river, a government official said today.
On the occasion, Unesco representative Moe Chiba presented the 'Award of Merit' to Chouhan for the government's efforts in conservation of Mahidpur Fort in Ujjain district.

"The conservation work of Mahidpur was selected from the 40 entries received for Heritage Award by the International Conservation Experts Committee at Bangkok," the official said.
According to him, the conservation work of the 18th Century fort located on the banks of Kshipra river was carried out with the Directorate of Archeological, Archives and Museum and World Monument Fund.