Agra facelift: Taj undergoes major makeover ahead of Trump's visit

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Agra, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started massive image makeover and beautification of the city.

A head of US President Donald Trump's visit to Agra, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started massive image makeover and beautification of the city. Until now, 900 cusecs of water have been released by the state irrigation department to fill dry and polluted Yamuna river. Workers worked day and night to clean up the river bed behind the Taj Mahal, just in case the President wants to spend more time at the rear to view the Agra Fort and the river. Authorities are also removing dirt patches.

900 cusecs of water released in Yamuna

The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken cleaning up of the monument in a big way, using the mud pack therapy to remove dark spots. Taj Mahal is being spruced up for Trump's visit. Graves of Shahjahan and Mumtaz are undergoing mud pack treatment. The work of treating the graves will be over by February 22.

For the first time since the Taj Mahal's construction, graves have been given mud pack treatment. Chandelier installed over the graves to be given chemical treatment. Red sandstone platform at the royal gate and the pathway inside being cleaned.

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