Mathura (India): "It is an amazingly shocking aspect of conservation that India's top architectural attraction and revenue earner like the Taj Mahal has not received the care and ambience worthy of its status and health. The rear of the mausoleum is totally exposed to the elements. If in the coming years the tilt of the minarets increases or the mausoleum itself shows signs of sinking and distress, it should not come as a surprise as the original physical settings of the whole area have been tampered with and the ecological balance disturbed beyond redemption," warns Mughal historian R Nath.

Mathura (India): "It is an amazingly shocking aspect of conservation that India's top architectural attraction and revenue earner like the Taj Mahal has not received the care and ambience worthy of its status and health. The rear of the mausoleum is totally exposed to the elements. If in the coming years the tilt of the minarets increases or the mausoleum itself shows signs of sinking and distress, it should not come as a surprise as the original physical settings of the whole area have been tampered with and the ecological balance disturbed beyond redemption," warns Mughal historian R Nath.

Agra (India): After bringing down a state government in 2003, the ill-conceived Taj Heritage Corridor is a forgotten matter in the corridors of power in Lucknow and New Delhi, but it is causing a lot of concern among conservationists and environmentalists in Agra who want some fresh initiative to either dismantle it completely or green the barren patch to bring down the SPM level in the eco-sensitive area.

Agra (India): After bringing down a state government in 2003, the ill-conceived Taj Heritage Corridor is a forgotten matter in the corridors of power in Lucknow and New Delhi, but it is causing a lot of concern among conservationists and environmentalists in Agra who want some fresh initiative to either dismantle it completely or green the barren patch to bring down the SPM level in the eco-sensitive area.

  Agra (India): 28 July: A delegation of social activists, businessmen and concerned citizens of Agra met President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan to demand a barrage on river Yamuna.

  Agra (India): 28 July: A delegation of social activists, businessmen and concerned citizens of Agra met President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan to demand a barrage on river Yamuna.