With an aim to increase the influx of tourists and to apprise them of the history of forts in the state, the Maharashtra government has decided to form a committee to look into the restoration of dilapidated forts.

"There are a number of forts in a dilapidated condition. To ensure that they are restored, we have decided to form a Fort Restoration committee which will work towards achieving our goal," Education Minister Vinod Tawde informed the state Legislative Council in Mumbai on Tuesday.