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).
Monuments dwarfed by encroachments
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Sanitisation at Agra s Taj Mahal.. Image Source: IANS News
Agra, April 20 : 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.
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Delhi court denies Deep Sidhu s custody to police in fresh Red Fort violence case
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Last Updated: Apr 19, 2021, 09:33 PM IST
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Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gajendra Singh Nagar turned down the police demand for Sidhu s 4-day remand and sent him to 14-day judicial custody, saying there was no sufficient ground to allow the custodial interrogation.
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The fresh arrest was made in relation to an FIR filed by the ASI pertaining to the violence at Red Fort.
A Delhi court Monday rejected Delhi Police s plea for custodial interrogation of actor-activist Deep Sidhu in connection with a case filed by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) pertaining to the violence at Red Fort, during which parts of the heritage structure were reportedly damaged. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gajendra Singh Nagar turned down the police demand for Sidhu s 4-day remand and sent him to 14-day judicial custody, saying there was no sufficient ground to allow the custodial inter