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Agra MP complains of VVIP visits

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Press Trust of India Agra
BJP MP from Agra Ramshankar Katheria today wrote a letter to the President regarding the issue of VVIP visits to the Taj Mahal affecting that of common tourists, including children, women and senior citizens.

Stating that around 50,000 to 60,000 tourists from across the country and the world were affected due to the arrangements made for VVIPs, Katheria sought a separate entrance for the VVIPs.

Describing the hardship faced by the tourists, he said they were made to wait for around five to six hours at the entrance, and on many occasions they rreturned without being able to visit the monument.
 

Katheria warned that he would approach the court if the matter was not resolved at the earliest.

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First Published: Jan 13 2014 | 10:57 PM IST

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