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Apex court raps Uttar Pradesh on Taj Mahal
protection
Tuesday November 15, 2011 10:03:14 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
The Supreme Court Tuesday rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for
failing to explain whether water supply for the wooden foundation
of the Taj Mahal was sufficient to prevent any damage to the
monument.
The apex court bench of Justice D.K. Jain and Justice Anil R. Dave
had issued notice to the government taking suo motu cognisance of
some newspaper reports which expressed fears that lack of water
for the foundation was affecting the monument.
The court asked if there was sufficient water for the foundation
and, if not, what steps were being taken to address the situation.
The court expressed dissatisfaction with the Uttar Pradesh
government's reply saying "the monument is in your state. But it
is the duty of the Supreme Court to protect it".
The court also sought a report from the Archaeological Survey of
India listing the points raised by other agencies which regularly
inspect the monument.
The case would he heard next after four weeks.
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