Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, director, Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum

Since the Museum Trust was formed in 2003, it has been in charge of the museum collection. We have not had any incidents. The museum has a protocol in place for the safety of its objects. Water and edible items are not allowed inside; instead, we provide filtered, drinking water stations near the Museum Café. This is a safety measure we take right at the beginning when visitors enter. Secondly, all objects are in thick and sturdy wooden cases and structures that protect them. Hypothetically, if any damage to museum objects were to occur, the gallery staff will alert the curatorial staff, who will inspect the damage with conservators. The objects will be taken off display, subjected to thorough checks, and a detailed documentation report will be made. Finally, the objects will be repaired and restored before being put on display again. Moreover, we have stringent daily security protocols in place. Every day before the museum opens and after it shuts, we do a thorough check to count and inspect all the displayed objects, the showcases, the windows and so on. And every Wednesday, we take a few objects for cleaning. There is a consistent watch on all displays.