As per Supreme Court directions, petrol or diesel-operated vehicles are not permitted within 500 metres of the Taj Mahal’s gate
Authorities at the Archaeological Survey of India had “advanced the dates” for mud-pack treatment for the graves of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and wife Mumtaz Mahal at Taj Mahal in view of US President Donald Trump’s planned visit to the famed mausoleum on Tuesday, an official said. The 17th-century monument to love, built over a period of nearly 20 years by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife after her death in 1631, is being refurbished to welcome the American leader and US First Lady Melania Trump.
“The red sandstones of the Taj complex are being cleaned of stains from weather, fountains have been spruced up and extra stock of shimmering flowers added in gardens to enhance the glory of the monument,” ASI Agra Circle Superintending Archaeologist Vasant Swarnkar said. The ASI official said the world heritage site was also getting ready to welcome Trump just like Agra was being decked up for his visit on Tuesday evening.
“We have already done the mud-pack treatment of the two royal graves. It is done with ‘multani mitti’ and takes a couple of days,” Swarnkar told PTI. “After the treatment, it is cleaned with distilled water. It was done in the last few days.” Asked if the special treatment was being given after a long time, he said such works were carried out regularly and its date was due in coming time. Asked if the special treatment was being given after a long time, he said such works were carried out regularly and its date was due in coming time. “But, we preponed the mud-pack dates keeping in view the visit of the US president,” the official said…Keep Reading
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