Mehrauli Archaeological Park

• Lieutenant governor VK Saxena inaugurated six renovated monuments in Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi, along with a restored water body and other amenities. The restoration work was undertaken jointly by stakeholders at a cost of ₹2.6 crore.
• The LG is also chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

ABOUT MEHRAULI ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

• It is spread over 200 acres and is adjacent to Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It is home to 55 historic structures built by various empires — including the Khaljis, Tughlaqs, Lodhis, Mughals, and the British — and many have now been revamped.
• These include the Jamali Kamali Mosque, Metcalfe House, Rajon ki Baoli, as well as the tombs of Mamluk king Ghiyas-ud-din Balban and Mughal governor Shah Quli Khan.