NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today said it would hear on August 28 an application, filed in the matter related to protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal, which has sought to declare Agra as a heritage city.
A bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta was told by environmentalist M C Mehta, the petitioner in the case, that nothing has been done by the authorities to prevent encroachment in and around the historic monument.
He referred to his application filed earlier in which he had sought a direction to declare Agra a heritage city.
“Let Agra be declared a heritage city,” he told the bench, adding that authorities have failed to comply with the directions passed by the Apex Court in the matter.
The counsel appearing for the Uttar Pradesh Government told the bench that Mehta had filed the application around 10 years ago and the State had filed a reply earlier.
The counsel submitted that State Government would file a fresh affidavit on the plea giving details of the present status. (AGENCIES)
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