AGRA: To enhance the security of TAJ MAHAL on its rear side facing YAMUNA river, Archeological survey of INDIA. (ASI) has decided to replace the existing barbed wire fencing with a wire mesh and concertina coils on the top, in nearly 300 meters of the area around the monument. Confirming the development, ASI`s superintendent archeologist (AGRA circle) RK PATEL said that the barbed fire fencing, which was installed almost 15 years ago, is damaged and broken. " as desired by security agencies state and CISF, iron mesh fencing supported with iron angle are being installed along with a concertina coil on the top", he added. besides separate porta cabins are also being made for security staff members along with a two-meter wide lime concrete base plinth for protection and patrolling during the monsoon season. " The length of lightning poles on Yamuna side will also be reduced from 8 ft. to 5 ft. to get a clear night view of the Tajmahal from Mehtab bagh, "said PATEL. He added that ' focus light ' will be added to strengthen the security during emergencies according to officials the overall project costs over Rs 40 lakh and half of the work has been completed so far. meanwhile, tourists will got the free entry of Taj for three days from February 27 to March 1 in view of the annual Urs of MUGAL emperor SHAHJAHAN to commemorate his 367th death anniversary. The exemption is given every year on this occasion. As part of a ritual, the doors of the basement that provide access to the original graves of SHAHJAHAN and his wife MUMTAJ MAHAL, which otherwise remain closed will be open for public viewing ASI, officials said.
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