Environment Minister Orders Energy and Fire Audit of All Establishments of the Ministry Across the Country
New Museum Being Planned in Delhi
National Museum of Natural History to be Temporarily Closed for Public Due to Fire
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, has ordered an Energy and Fire
Audit of all establishments of the Ministry across the country.
Speaking after visiting the National Museum of Natural History (NMMH)
that was gutted by a fire here today, Shri Javadekar said that such an
audit is important, as there are 34 museums – including ZSI and BSI,
which are visited by thousands of people daily. The Minister added
that there will be an inquiry into the incident.
“This is a real loss. We will assess the loss and see how we can
restore it and how the recovery plan can be made”, the Environment
Minister said. Shri Javadekar also said that there are plans to move to
another area to create a new Museum.
The new museum is being planned in Delhi. The project cost is Rs.225
crores. The conceptual work is in progress and a committee has been
formed for the purpose.
6.5 acres land has been allotted to the Ministry, behind Purana Quila
near Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The cost of the land has already been
paid. The work of consultancy for preparation of detailed concept plan
has been finalized. Statutory clearances from different agencies will be
obtained after finalization of Land Use change and DPR. The proposal
for Land Use change for allotted land will be considered on April 27,
2016 by the DDA, chaired by Lt. Governor, Delhi.
The work of soil testing has already been completed by CCU in January,
2016. The conceptual drawing has been submitted by the consultant and
is likely to be finalized by May 15, 2016. Preparation of EFC/SFC will
be done by February 28, 2017.
In-principle approval of allocation of funds from NITI Aayog/Ministry
of Finance will be undertaken by October 31, 2016. The tentative
programme for completion of the project is February 28, .2017.
Presently, the allotted land is under occupation of ITPO.
Earlier, Director, National Museum of Natural History said in a
statement that the Museum will be closed for general public till further
orders due to the fire incident.
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), a subordinate office of
the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, was
established on June 5, 1978 in a rented building in FICCI building, New
Delhi.
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(Release ID :142283)
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