Workshop at Agra to discuss pollution issues around Taj Mahal

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New Delhi : A stakeholders workshop has been convened by the Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr Mahesh Sharma, on June 3, 2018, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Agra to discuss the issues of pollution in and around Taj Mahal and drawing short term and long term measures to deal with the problem and to protect Taj from environment pollution. To create awareness about adopting environment friendly transport options, Dr Mahesh Sharma will be travelling by  train for the event.

The meeting will be attended by high level representatives of State Government, MPs and MLAs of Agra, along with all stakeholders concerned in the presence of Senior Officers of Ministry of Culture, M/o Environment, Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Board, Archaeological Survey of India and local administration, according to a PIB release.

The meeting will be followed by ‘Walk around the Taj’  as well as Clean up of River Yamuna to be followed by  the Taj Mahal Declaration. A press conference will also be held on the occasion to highlight the decisions taken and the action plan.