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Tourists
to view Taj Mahal in environment-friendly golf carts Agra:
Tourists flocking to Taj Mahal can now enjoy their sightseeing in eco-friendly
golf carts imported from China. The golf carts have been pressed into service
by the Agra Development Authority (ADA) after the Supreme Court prohibited pollution-causing
vehicles near the eternal symbol of love, fearing damage to its structure. "Under
the instructions of Supreme Court which prohibits pollution causing vehicles from
coming near five hundred meters of Taj Mahal we have introduced these battery-operated
vehicles so that the both the domestic and the international tourists can enjoy
seeing the Taj while sitting in these vehicles," said S.K.Sharma, Commissioner,
ADA. Annie Will, a tourist from Hong Kong, said, "I have heard that it's better
than before because earlier there was no air-conditioning but now at least its
open and the cart uses no gas so its better for the environment also." The golf
cart, after being fully charged, can travel 60 kilometres with 15 people on board.
Twelve golf carts are plying from the eastern and the western gates of Taj Mahal
towards the main structure and the ticket costs 10 rupees. -Jun
7, 2009 Go
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