ASI removes cap on the number of visitors to protected monuments ANI | Updated: Dec 20, 2020 16:11 IST New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Sunday removed the cap on the number of visitors to its protected monuments. The decision was taken in accordance with a communication issued by the government on the updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on December 18, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement. It, however, said that the superintending archaeologist (SA) would decide the total number of visitors per day in the ASI-protected monuments after discussions with the respective district magistrate who is the chairman of the District Disaster Management Committee.