The Archaeological Survey of India on Friday demolished four illegal constructions within a restricted radius of 100 meters and 300 meters of the Taj Mahal. This is the first action after the municipal toilet at Tanga Stand, which has been taken on illegal construction of local residents. Earlier, only police stations and toilets were demolished in government buildings.
The Archaeological Survey of India demolished four illegal constructions built near the Pathak Press at Tanga Stand and Taj Mahal East Gate. With the help of bulldozer and team from Agra Development Authority, ASI broke illegal constructions of Saeed Beg, Parveen, Sher Singh and Sultan. He had done illegal construction on the first floor within the restricted area of the Taj. When the team reached with a bulldozer, people gathered, but the police force was called.
‘Similarly, bulldozers will run on illegal construction’
Another illegal construction was also to be demolished, but the builder cited the stay of the High Court, on which the ASI officials have given him two days to show papers, permission and stay order. Superintending archaeologist Dr. Rajkumar Patel told that any kind of illegal construction near the Taj Mahal will be demolished in the same way. Demolition orders had been issued against these buildings by the Director General before the year 2018.
Municipal Corporation removed 55 encroachments
On Friday, the enforcement team of the Municipal Corporation removed encroachments in the Kotwali, fountain, apple market and Kashmiri market located in the Chhata zone. Action was taken against the banned polythene and coal-burning furnaces in restaurants.
The enforcement team removed 11 illegal pucca ramps and 44 temporary hand-pumps from the streets of the old city. 3.2 kg of banned plastic glasses were seized. A fine of Rs 22 thousand was collected for getting plastic from shopkeepers, Rs 62 thousand for encroachment and Rs 50,000 for burning furnace with coal. The team of the corporation collected a fine of Rs 1.34 lakh and deposited it in the corporation fund. Colonel AK Singh, Under Engineer Amit Sonar, Sanitary Inspector Ashutosh Verma were present in the action.
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The Archaeological Survey of India on Friday demolished four illegal constructions within a restricted radius of 100 meters and 300 meters of the Taj Mahal. This is the first action after the municipal toilet at Tanga Stand, which has been taken on illegal construction of local residents. Earlier, only police stations and toilets were demolished in government buildings.
The Archaeological Survey of India demolished four illegal constructions built near Tanga Stand and Pathak Press located at Taj Mahal East Gate. With the help of bulldozer and team from Agra Development Authority, ASI broke illegal constructions of Saeed Beg, Parveen, Sher Singh and Sultan. He had done illegal construction on the first floor within the restricted area of the Taj. When the team reached with a bulldozer, people gathered, but the police force was called.
‘Similarly, bulldozers will run on illegal construction’
Another illegal construction was also to be demolished, but the builder cited the stay of the High Court, on which the ASI officials have given him two days to show papers, permission and stay order. Superintending archaeologist Dr. Rajkumar Patel told that any kind of illegal construction near the Taj Mahal will be demolished in the same way. Demolition orders had been issued against these buildings by the Director General before the year 2018.
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