2024-03-16 16:31:04
The archaeological site of Machu Picchuin the Peruvian region of Cuzco, will be monitored starting next Wednesday with security cameras, an official statement reported this Saturday.
The Ministry of Culture indicated that the installation of these cameras was one of the announcements made by the minister, Leslie Urteaga, last Thursday before the plenary session of Congress, which He questioned her for having handed over to a private company the sale of tickets to Machu Picchu.
According to the statement, a total of five cameras will be installed by the Peruvian authorities at the entrance and exit of the archaeological siteas well as at the entrance to the Cultural Center, the box office and in the auditorium of the town of Machu Picchu, where tickets are sold in person.
The equipment will be used “to provide greater security to visitors” and will have infrared sensors with a range of 300 meters, night viewers, face detectors, Internet connection and built-in cleaner, the information detailed.
“Surveillance cameras are being implemented and geoblocks (synthetic material tools to prevent soil wear due to high traffic) and other protection measures for archaeological floors, and various conservation works to mitigate the impact, will be installed.” , held.
Government defends handing over Machu Picchu security to private companies
During Urteaga’s presentation, he defended the decision to have granted a private company the virtual sale of tickets to Machu Picchu because, as he said, The previous state system was “riddled with irregularities, disorder and corruption”.
The minister assured at the time that the renewal of the ticket sales system has made it possible to collect so far more than 38 million soles (10.2 million dollars)says Agencia EFE.
He also reported that last Wednesday a technical table was created for the implementation of a new ticket sales platform managed by the State, following having canceled the sale through the private company due to the protests of residents and tour operators of Machu. Picchu.
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