The fight against leprosy has marked a significant success in India's health sector, yet this achievement often remains overshadowed.

The jewel of India's heritage, along with the Taj Mahal, Agra is now facing a threat that endangers its very essence. The constant blaring of horns has turned into a public menace, leaving residents distressed and exhausted. The situation is unbearable, especially at night, when truck and bus drivers seem to revel in chaos, disrupting the city's former tranquillity.

Agra has a rich tradition of local fairs and cultural activities that flourished in our mohallas and markets until about 40 years ago.

Recently, traffic police captains held a meeting to streamline Agra city's traffic system. The same old suggestions were made, avoiding tough decisions.

Agra's well-developed and extensive canal system fed by the Yamuna basin's smaller streams demands urgent attention to revive and restore the riverine network in the district.

Agra, a city steeped in history and culture, finds itself grappling with a recurring nightmare - waterlogging and inundation during the monsoon season.