In addition to the functions assigned under section 17 of the Act and subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board shall perform the following functions, namely:-
(1) the Board shall prepare the Site Management Plan or Master plan of conservation of the Heritage Area after taking into consideration all aspects, providing for comprehensive management of all Archaeological sites and monuments, objects and artifacts, rocks and water systems, wild life, vegetation and other environs within the Heritage Area, and take up steps and outline the method and procedure for the implementation of the Plan so prepared and to monitor its progress from time to time;
(2) the Board shall take steps for conservation of the entire landscape with the whole of the natural and archaeological and cultural resources of the site together with the other environs with a view to conserve the same as well as enhance their natural manifestations within the archaeological parameters;
(3) the Board shall cause the development of the landscape of the Heritage Area with a view to support tourism by catering to the basic needs and by creating adequate facilities for the visitors and tourists and also with a view to take due care of the locals of the Heritage Area by providing them with the basic civic amenities and by covering their reasonable needs, with due regard to the archaeological parameters; and
(4) the Board shall co-ordinate with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in its activities and the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage (DAMH) in the maintenance and up keep of the Archaeological sites, monuments within their respective jurisdictions.