Atithi Devo Bhava Must Be Followed: Yogi Adityanath in Agra
In Agra, Adityanath will lay the foundation for the development of a tourist pathway from Taj Mahal to Agra Fort.
Atithi Devo Bhavah Should Be Respected: Yogi Adityanath
Addressing journalists, the UP Chief Minister said strict action will be taken against anyone who misbehaves with tourists. He said if adequate security is provided to the tourists, the number of people visiting Taj Mahal will increase from 40,000-50,000 to 2.5-3 lakh.
He also said tourism projects worth Rs 370 crore have been launched in the city of Agra. He added that interlinking of Agra-Vrindavan-Mathura is important for development of tourism industry.
Will Improve Transport System in Agra: Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath said his government is trying to strengthen the transport system in Agra.He said there is already an air force station in the city, and funds have already been allocated to build an international airport.
To address the shortage of drinking water in Agra, the Chief Minister said a rubber check dam would be built near the Taj Mahal which would not only solve the scarcity of drinking water supply but also be good for the monument's conservation.
Yogi Adityanath’s decision to visit the Taj Mahal was announced last week, after a series of controversies erupted around the monument. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister – coming out in defence of the Taj Mahal – spent 30 minutes today at the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
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- Amid a series of controversies around the Taj Mahal, Yogi Adityanath visits the monument
- Adityanath is the first BJP CM of UP to visit Taj Mahal
- He was scheduled to stay for half an hour at the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
- Adityanath will also inaugurate various development projects in Agra
Yogi Adityanath Addresses Rally After Taj Visit
Addressing the people, he said Taj Mahal was built by the labourers of India, so no one should question who built the monument.
He said the people who objected to his Agra visit are the ones who have divided the society on the basis of caste.
Adityanath Arrives at Taj Mahal
Yogi Adityanath has arrived at the Taj Mahal. He is scheduled to spend half an hour at the graves of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.
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Adityanath Participates in Cleanliness Drive at Western Gate of Taj
Adityanath Arrives in Agra
Amid Taj Mahal controversies, Yogi Adityanath on Thursday arrived in Agra to pay a visit.
In Defence of the Taj
Yogi Adityanath’s decision to visit Taj Mahal was announced after a series of controversies erupted, beginning with a UP tourism department booklet failing to mention the monument in its list of development projects in the state.
Subsequently, BJP MLA Sangeet Som called Taj Mahal a "blot on Indian history" and BJP MP Vinay Katiyar said it was originally a Shiva temple.
However, addressing a rally in Gorakhpur recently, Adityanath called Taj Mahal the "pride of India" and referred to it as a "world-class monument".
This was a significant departure from his remarks at a rally in Bihar last year, when he had said that the Taj does not represent Indian culture and that visiting foreign dignitaries should be presented with the Gita rather than replicas of the Taj Mahal.
First BJP CM of UP to Visit Taj Mahal
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit the Taj Mahal on Thursday against the backdrop of various controversial statements made by some BJP leaders and ministers regarding the status of the 17th century monument in India's culture.
Adityanath will stay for half an hour at the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, and visit the Shah Jahan park nearby.
The chief minister will inspect various places along the way, inside and outside the monument. He will also lay the foundation for the development of a tourist pathway from the Taj Mahal to Agra Fort.
He will also run a mega cleanliness campaign along with 500 BJP activists and social workers around the west gate of the Taj Mahal.
Along with the visit to Taj Mahal, Adityanath will inaugurate various development projects in Agra, an official spokesman said on Wednesday.
"During his tour of Agra... the chief minister will be visiting all the places inside Taj Mahal," Awanish Awasthi, principal secretary of tourism, said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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