National   

Taj vicinity to be improved

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The Union Tourism Ministry has prepared a Rs. 39.34-crore comprehensive project to improve the vicinity of the Taj Mahal.

The Ministry has already sanctioned Rs. 7.67 crore for insfrastructure improvement from the East Gate and Rs. 7.58 crore from the West Gate as part of the "Agra revitalisation and visitor management for Taj Mahal" project, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni told the Rajya Sabha.

The components will include covering of drains, development of a rose garden, upgrading roads, improvement of the Shah Jahan Park, an archaeological park and upgrading the green bus corridor to the monument.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Lok Sabha mourns Mahato, adjourns
Haryana Chief Minister vows to give `fitting response' to Punjab
West Bengal steps up security along border with Jharkhand
Rymbai decides to quit
``No disconnect among Ministries ''
Nuclear Fuel Complex in Hyderabad draws up plan to step up production
Margadarsi seeks court's intervention
Privilege notice against Gujarat Minister
Media awards for gender sensitivity
Plea to redraft micro finance bill
Congress disciplinary panel silent on move against Natwar
Geelani to get passport for treatment abroad
Sonia's `silence' on Quattrocchi issue proves guilt: BJP
Bharat Shah receives death threat
Panel for fair trial of Myanmar detainees
Trade delegation to review situation in northeast
Campaign for by-elections ends
Jamiat support
Taj vicinity to be improved
Wakf cannot be revoked, rules Supreme Court
Journalists assaulted outside jail

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu