Image © Yann Forget / Wikimedia The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is amending its photography policy that aims to reduce 'pestering' of tourists at thousands of monuments by licensed photographers.
The proposed amendment reads:
'No person shall, within a protected monument, hawk or sell any goods or wares or display any advertisement in any form or show a visitor around or take his photograph for monetary consideration, except under the authority of, or under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence granted by an archaeological officer or additional director general, ministry of tourism. '
The number of permits issued per monument will be based on its 'size, growth potential and footfall. ' Further regulation will put commercial photographers in designated areas and have ministry-managed tourist rates. ASI is also considering using biometrics to 'regulate [photographers] movement inside the monuments. '
ASI manages over 3600 monuments in India, including the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Red Fort in Delhi.
. dpreview.com2017-6-1 23:16