Taj Mahal, most monuments, central museums across India closed till 31st March

All ASI-protected monuments, including Taj Mahal, and central museums across the country will be shut till 31st March in view of the threat of COVID-19. Confirming the same, Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that an order regarding the same will be issued soon. There are 3,691 centrally protected monuments and sites under the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). The culture ministry officials said given the fact that there are huge footfalls at such monuments as well as museums, it was imperative to shut them down in the wake of the disease outbreak.