Taj Mahal may soon see 10,000 visitors in a day
10,000 tourists may enter the Taj Mahal soon. According to the new guideline following the coronavirus outbreak, a maximum of 5,000 tourists could enter the monument every day.
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A breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal in Agra. (Photo: PTI)
The year 2021 could prove beneficial for the tourism industry of Agra, as the limits placed on the entry of tourists in the Taj Mahal and other centrally conserved monuments, and the restrictions on buying tickets from counters have finally been lifted.
This decision came in accordance with the demands raised by the local tourism industry that the limit of just 5,000 tourists visiting the Taj Mahal was unrealistic , considering the huge number of tourists coming to the monument every day.
ASI removes cap on the number of visitors to protected monuments ANI | Updated: Dec 20, 2020 16:11 IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Sunday removed the cap on the number of visitors to its protected monuments.
The decision was taken in accordance with a communication issued by the government on the updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on December 18, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.
It, however, said that the superintending archaeologist (SA) would decide the total number of visitors per day in the ASI-protected monuments after discussions with the respective district magistrate who is the chairman of the District Disaster Management Committee.
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2020-12-20 15:35:46 GMT2020-12-20 23:35:46(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
NEW DELHI, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Sunday announced removal of the cap on the number of visitors at its centrally protected monuments/sites.
The sound-and-light shows at these monuments/sites would also be resumed, said an official statement issued by the federal ministry of culture.
There are a total of 3,691 centrally protected monuments under the ASI.
The cap was put on the number of visitors in order to ensure social distancing in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spread.
However, the standard operating procedures (SOPs) announced in July, like sale of e-tickets only, social distancing among visitors, wearing of face-masks, regular sanitisation of the monuments/sites etc. would continue to remain in effect, added the statement.
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