In Brief
The Supreme Court heard the ongoing writ petition concerning the Taj Trapezium Zone and Taj Mahal protection. The Court directed Professor Meenakshi Dhote to prepare a comprehensive Vision Document in consultation with experts to safeguard the heritage zone. The Court urged Uttar Pradesh to respond to the Government of India's proposal for declaring Agra as a heritage city and directed the Archaeological Survey of India to submit its Management Plan to UNESCO within three months. The matter was adjourned for further hearing."> </invoke>
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