The Indian government has disclosed that 414 protected monuments and areas under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are experiencing encroachments. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat provided this information in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha. He also listed several monuments suffering from chemical weathering due to air pollution, including the Red Fort and Qila-e-Kuhna Mosque in Delhi, Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan, and Charminar in Hyderabad. In response to concerns about budget allocations for the preservation of these sites, Shekhawat mentioned that ₹2.17 crore (approximately $260,000 USD) has been earmarked for the scientific treatment and consolidation of monuments affected by air pollution during the fiscal year 2025-26. The ASI is responsible for a total of 3,686 sites across India, which are regularly inspected to mitigate the effects of pollution and weather-related damage.