Taj Mahal 'Barely Visible' Due to Dense Layer of Fog

Agra: A dense layer of fog blanketed UNESCO world heritage site Taj Mahal in Agra on Saturday making monument less visible to public as compared to last two days.

city's air quality was recorded as 'moderate' and measured as 148 as per Central Pollution Control Board at 8 a.m. A visitor who came to visit complained that monument was barely visible.

Speaking to ANI, visitor said “I h come here from Gurgaon for weekend. However, Taj Mahal is barely visible and we cannot see it.”

Anor visitor Ankit said that during his last visit monument was visible however with changing wear conditions, visibility levels were dropping down.

"I came here from Delhi to visit Taj. However, re is no visibility. Last year, around same time, visibility was better," he said.

Meanwhile, in national capital, Delhi, government implemented a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from plying under Gred Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) in national capital from Friday to combat deteriorating air quality.

As per government order, violators will face prosecution under Section 194(1) of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, and a Rs 20,000 fine.

"re shall be no plying of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel LMV (4 wheelers) in Delhi. re shall be no plying of Delhi registered Diesel operated Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), of BS-III standards or below, in Delhi, except, those carrying essential commodities/ providing essential services," order mentioned.

" BS-III and below diesel-operated LCVs (goods carriers) registered outside Delhi are not permitted to enter Delhi, except those carrying essential commodities/ providing essential services. Inter-State buses from NCR states or than EVs/CNG/BS-VI diesel are not permitted to enter Delhi (excluding buses / Tempo travellers operated with All India Tourist Permit)," order re.

"Any violation of above directions shall invite a prosecution under section 194(1) of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 which provides a fine of Rs.20,000," order re.

This comes after Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ordered implementation of Gred Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) in Delhi-NCR from Friday from 8 am to prevent furr deterioration of air quality in national capital region after air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsened and reached severe category.

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