Taj Mahal Minaret Under Repair

Repair work on Taj Mahal minaret to be completed by September 15, 2019

The repair work on 1 of the 4  minarets (North West direction) in Taj Mahal has begun a few days ago. It will be completed by September 15, ahead of the World Tourism Day, officials said.

Mr. Nam Dev, in-charge of the iconic Taj Mahal, said work at the minaret has started and the scaffolding was being erected.

Recently 2 years back these minarets have undergone cleaning work using Mud pack. were cleaned using a mud pack. Now Some stones are to be replaced and the black stone linings fixed, he said, adding there was no tilt or danger to the minaret.

Amar Nath Gupta, the conservation assistant, supervising the repairs work told the sources that speedy completion of the minaret with perfection will be ensured.

Earlier, ASI chief of Northern circle Mr. Vasant Swarnkar had said it was “not a routine repair work but a specialised one“.