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Conservation work underway at Taj Mahal
Agra:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has embarked
on a conservation plan to restore the beauty of Taj Mahal.
Cracks had become visible on the walls of the monument
raising concerns over the structural safety. Experts said
that due to the low water level in the Yamuna river the
water-borne foundation of the Taj was drying up. They
also said that lack of Yamuna water is leading to cracks
in the stones and the pollution level in Agra affected
the monument the most. "All the monuments come under the
category of conservation. Since these are very old monuments,
thus restoration work keeps on happening. At present,
we have taken lot of restoration work of Taj Mahal. It
mainly includes restoration of main dome of the monument
where some 'pointing' work was hampered due to water leakage,
and now it's almost complete. The repair work at underground
cells, restoration of cracks and approach pathway work
is also underway at present," said D.N Dimri, superintendent,
ASI. Tourists did not mind missing an unhindered view
of the majestic monument for the sake of posterity. "I
think it's fantastic that the government and bureaucrats
are spending time, efforts and money in keeping the Taj
looking beautiful and preserving it for future generations,"
said Raj Gupta, a tourist from United States . Many historians
have raised concerns in the past of the continual lack
of water reaching the monument.
-Feb
22, 2009
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