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NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5,2001/PAUSA 15,1922

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

(Archaeological Survey of India)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 5th January, 2001

S. O.10(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred

by rule 4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological

Sites and Remains Rules, 1959 and in supersession of the

Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department

of Culture). Archaeological Survey of India Order pub-

lished vide number S.0.1337, dated the 17th April, 19%,

the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India,

hereby direct that the Taj Mahal at Agra, a protected

monument, shall not be open on every Friday to any per-

son, except for those offering customary afternoon prayers

in the mosque in the Taj Mahal complex between 12 00

hours to 14 00 hours, and an Archaeological Officer, his

agent, subordinate workmen or any other Government

servant on duty.

2. This shall come into force on the 15th day of

January, 2001.

[F. No. 11/2/96-M]

KOMAL ANAND, Director General

52 GI/2001

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