SC asks environmentalist to respond to Centre's report on construction at Agra airport near Taj MahalA bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice B R Gavai was hearing several interim applications filed in the pending PIL of Mehta...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.57 PM IST
MoEF joint secy, commissioner Agra Division responsible for maintaining TTZThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) told the court that its director general will be responsible for the maintenance of the mausoleum.
30 Jul, 2018, 03.13 PM IST
Supreme Court pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj MahalThe apex court also expressed concern over Taj Mahal being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including the ASI, what steps the...
09 May, 2018, 11.34 PM IST
Apart from Taj, other monuments in Agra may soon get its due importanceFor the majority of tourists, Agra is all about the Taj Mahal. Statistics also corroborate this view. In 2016, some 6.2 million tourists we...
16 Mar, 2018, 11.53 PM IST
NGT notice to Centre, UP govt over tree felling near Taj MahalNGT had earlier directed the UP government to ensure that no unauthorised construction activities are permitted and no trees cut in the eco...
16 Feb, 2017, 06.05 PM IST
85 per cent of houses on Yamuna floodplains liable to be razed: NGTThe tribunal asked various real estate developers and other parties in the case to file their replies on the local commissioner's report wi...
07 Nov, 2016, 06.05 PM IST
Wildlife SOS & Agra Horticulture Club join hands to celebrate Van MahotsavIn a collaborative initiative to create a greener environment, Wildlife SOS and the Horticulture Club of Agra conducted a tree plantation d...
08 Jul, 2016, 06.13 PM IST
NGT slams Agra Development Authority over construction on Yamuna floodplainsThe counsel appearing for various builders assured the bench that they would put up Sewage Treatment Plants to ensure discharge of only tre...
05 Jul, 2016, 06.34 PM IST
National Green Tribunal seeks data on sewage discharge, untreated waste in AgraThe green panel also took note of the fact that many colonies in Agra lacked sewer connection and directed Agra Development Authority to id...
18 Jan, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
Taj Mahal vulnerable to pollution, no study on other monuments yet: Prakash JavadekarPrakash Javadekar said that the government has not carried out any specific study to identify monuments with regards to their vulnerability...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Par panel concerned over pollution in Taj Trapezium ZoneA parliamentary panel has voiced concern over industrial pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority area "adversely" affecting the Taj M...
21 Jul, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
Parliament panel concerned over pollution in Taj Trapezium ZoneThe TTZ was set up to monitor progress of implementation of various schemes to protect the 17th century 'monument of love'.
21 Jul, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Parliamentary panel calls for 'multi-pronged' strategy to protect Taj MahalThe committee, headed by Ashwani Kumar, also recommended that afforestation should begin forthwith in the area surrounding the iconic mauso...
10 May, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
Commercial vehicles near Taj ordered to go CNG before July 31After a recent study by IIT Kanpur revealed that carbon pollution around the Taj was causing the famed white marble of the monument to yell...
30 Jan, 2015, 09.50 AM IST
NGT sends notice to Agra over rise in air pollutionThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sent notices to Agra and seven other cities over the sharp surge in air pollution levels due to incre...
28 Jan, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
Burning of cow dung cakes banned near Taj MahalThe Agra district administration is also planning to ban use of coal by small industrial units making bangles and famous local sweet - 'pet...
13 Jan, 2015, 12.23 PM IST
- Government finalises alignment route of Agra to Lucknow expressway
The finalised alignment of the 270 km long six lane expressway starts from Agra ring road close to the existing Yamuna Expressway.
27 Aug, 2012, 08.48 PM IST