The NationalMonuments Authority (NMA) has released the draft heritage bylaws for the protection of ancient structures in Rajgir () and the Asoka column at Lauriya in East Champaran district. Both the sites are under the care of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The protected site in Rajgir has a number of ruined temples and stone structures including Jarasandh ka Akhara (battleground), Bimbisara jail, Jaina shrine, Mahadeva temple, Son Bhandar cave, Maniyar Math, Jivakamravana (monastery/ancient hospital), Chariot Wheel mark, among others.
The monuments are mostly made of Mauryan bricks, stone rubble, mud mortar and brick jelly.
Draft bylaws for Rajgir say, Monuments lie mostly embedded, or in the foothills of Rajgir hills. No development pressure, or Urbanisation, or Population pressure, is prevalent around this area. The general rules of construction will be applicable for all projects as per the Bihar Building Bylaws 2014.