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| July 13, 2010 | Fatehpur Sikri gets a makeover ahead of Commonwealth Games | | Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh): As the Commonwealth Games near, Fatehpur Sikri, one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites near Agra, is also undergoing renovation. Eight teams of architects have been deployed in Agra to look after the monuments
in Agra, and Fatehpur Sikri is one of the world heritage sites, which is about 40 kilometres away. Over there also, the preparations are on in full swing, said
Atiq R. Siddiqui, Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India.
Visitors said they were glad to see the reconstruction work. "The old monuments
are being renovated in order to preserve and maintain them. I feel that this initiative
will bring a lot of tourists here. Our country will make a mark for itself and
will also earn a lot of revenue," said Alok Jain, a tourist.
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