Politics in the state has intensified over the maintenance of the Taj Mahal, located on the banks of the Yamuna river in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party government for the poor maintenance of the iconic Taj Mahal. Reacting to a media report highlighting the poor condition of the Mughal monument, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former CM said the BJP government and its inactive departments have completely failed to maintain the Taj Mahal.
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In his X post, Akhilesh wrote that the BJP government and its dormant departments have completely failed in maintaining the Taj Mahal, a wonder that attracts tourists from all over the world. He also said that the government should be a living and active example, not just a monument.
Akhilesh has also written some points:-
– There is a possibility of rust in the metal of the urn on the main dome,
– Water is dripping from the main dome,
– The news of trees growing in the dome is in the headlines. If the roots of such trees grow, then cracks can appear in the Taj Mahal,
– The Taj Mahal complex has become a sanctuary for monkeys,
– There is a problem of waterlogging in the Taj Mahal complex,
– The problem for tourists is whether they should admire the Taj Mahal or deal with the problems.
– Due to all these reasons, the country’s image gets tarnished at the global level among the tourists coming from all over the world.
– The question is, where does the crores of rupees of funds that come for the maintenance of Taj Mahal go?
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A week ago, the Taj Mahal was in the news when water leaked from the main dome of the monument due to incessant rains on September 14, inundating a garden in the complex. The purported video of the submerged garden in the Taj Mahal complex went viral and grabbed the attention of tourists. However, a senior official of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Agra Circle, said the leakage was due to a leak in the main dome and there was no damage to it.
