Tag: AgraFort
Ajanta Caves, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Konark Temple feature among 12 sites chosen for ‘Swachh Tourist Destinations’ initiative
The Ministry of Jalshakti has selected 12 tourist places that will be transformed into ‘Swachh Tourist Destinations’ that includes Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir and Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra under Phase-IV of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative. The list includes other famous destinations such as, Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan, Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan, Ramdevra, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha, Rock Garden, Chandigarh, Banke Bihari Temple, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Kalighat Temple, West Bengal. The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by ... Read more
Agra Metro Project inaugurated by PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7th DEC inaugurated the construction of the Agra metro project via videoconferencing. Present at the occasion were Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. PM while inaugurating the ₹8,379.62-crore project, expressed hope that tourism will rebound after the pandemic situation improves. The Agra Metro project comprises two corridors with a total length of 29.4-km and connects major tourist attractions such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra with railway stations and bus stands. The project will not only benefit the 26 lakh population in ... Read more