Taj Mahal, other monuments reopens for tourists from today; Know the guidelines-

New Delhi, June 16: Taj Mahal, which was closed for two months due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, is set to reopen today along with other monuments.

 

 

The Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) superintending archaeologist of Agra circle, Vasant Kumar Swarnkar informed on Tuesday, "Taj Mahal, among other ASI-protected monuments, will reopen from tomorrow."

 

Swarnkar also mentioned that strict COVID-protocols will be followed. "Entry will be allowed only via online tickets. No one will be allowed to enter without masks," he said.

 

 

1. Only 650 people will be allowed inside the monument at one point in time in order to ensure all Covid-protocols are followed. Teams will be deployed to monitor the crowd at all times.

 

2. Taj Mahal will be sanitized three times a day, superintending archaeologist.

 

3. Only online booking will be allowed and no ticket counter on the premises will be open. Meanwhile, Agra district magistrate Singh said people can only book five tickets via one phone number.

 

4. It is mandatory for all visitors to wear masks. They will be thermally screened at the gates of the monument and would be sanitized before entering.

 

5. Visitors will have to follow social distancing and they are not allowed to touch any object inside the monument. He also advised visitors should also carry their own water bottles and hand sanitizers.

 

On Monday, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued an order where it allowed all centrally protected monuments, museums and sites to re-open from June 16. With this, a total of 3,693 monuments and 50 museums will open across the country.

 

“Today @MinOfCultureGoI has given approval to @ASIGoI to duly open all the monuments of India from 16 June 2021. Tourists can visit the monuments following Covid rules. Good luck to all,” minister of state of culture and tourism,Prahlad Singh Patel tweeted on Monday.