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By Brij Khandelwal Agra– Alhough Agra could not celebrate World Heritage Day on April 18 due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, conservationists and green activists have once again highlighted the failure of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to free the string of monuments in the city of encroachments that were seen as a major threat to the health and safety of these precious properties. “The increasing visual pollution was another cause of concern,” warned environmentalist Devashish Bhattacharya, adding that high-rise buildings coming up in all parts have gravely distorted the original ambience around several structures. With three world heritage monuments and half a dozen other historical structures, Agra continues to remain India’s number one tourist centre, drawing more than seven million visitors annually (before the pandemic).

Jammu and kashmirUttar pradeshIndia generalFatehpur sikriTaj mahalDevashish bhattacharyaJodhabai chatriKa rozaSurendra sharmaJagan nath poddarBrij khandelwalShravan kumar singhHeritage conservation societyCivil courtNational monuments authoritySupreme court