Taj Mahal Ticket Value: Visiting the Taj Mahal is about to grow to be dearer. A proposal has been put ahead to boost ticket costs for Indian vacationers by 30 rupees and for international vacationers by 100 rupees. The Agra Improvement Authority (ADA) has submitted this proposal to the federal government.
At current, Indian vacationers pay 50 rupees for a ticket, whereas international vacationers pay 1100 rupees. An additional price of 200 rupees is required to entry the principle dome. Of the 50 rupees paid by Indian vacationers, 40 rupees go to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and 10 rupees to the ADA.
The ADA is in search of to equalize its share of ticket income with that of the ASI. If the proposal is permitted, the ticket worth for Indian vacationers will rise to 80 rupees, and the ticket for international vacationers will enhance to 1200 rupees. The present ticket for international guests consists of 500 rupees for the ADA and 600 rupees for the ASI. The ADA plans to extend its share to 600 rupees, leading to a 100-rupee hike for international tickets.
The ADA has directed its chairperson and divisional commissioner, Ritu Maheshwari, to ahead the proposal for the price enhance to the federal government. ADA Vice President Anita Yadav has additionally sought approval from the Principal Secretary of City Planning for the price hike. The brand new charges will take impact as soon as they obtain official approval.
Overseas vacationers may also obtain a welcome package from the ADA, which features a 500 ml water bottle, shoe covers, and a carry bag. The ADA has said that the price enhance is critical to enhance vacationer facilities and safety.
Shraddha Shandilya, Secretary of the ADA, confirmed that the proposal has been despatched to the federal government and that the brand new charges shall be applied upon approval. At present, a single ticket covers each the ADA and ASI for the Taj Mahal. For different websites like Fatehpur Sikri, Etmad-ud-Daula, Sikandra, and Agra Fort, separate tickets are required for the ASI and ADA. If permitted, a unified ticket system shall be launched for these websites as effectively.
