Siddaramaiah asks Bengaluru Police Commissioner to revoke his 'zero traffic' protocol
Bengaluru: In a recent development, newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to withdraw the 'Zero Traffic' protocol implemented for his vehicular movement.
Taking to Twitter, Siddaramaiah wrote, “I have asked the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to take back the 'Zero Traffic' protocol for my vehicular movement. I have taken the decision after seeing the problems faced by the people traveling along the stretch where there are restrictions due to 'zero traffic.”
The decision has been taken in the wake of the challenges faced by citizens traveling along the routes that are subject to restrictions due to the 'zero traffic' protocol. Concerned about the difficulties faced by the people, said Siddaramaiah in a tweet.
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The 'Zero Traffic' protocol was put into effect to ensure the smooth movement of the Chief Minister's convoy and enhance security.
I have asked Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to take back the 'Zero Traffic' protocol for my vehicular movement.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 21, 2023
I have taken the decision after seeing the problems faced by the people travelling along the stretch where there are restrictions due to 'zero traffic.'
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Taj Mahal top earning ASI monument through ticket sales from FY19-20 to FY23-24: Govt
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra earned the "highest income" through the sale of tickets among the ASI-protected monuments from FY19-20 to FY23-24, according to data shared by the government.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha.
He was asked the amount that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has received from selling entry tickets to various monuments in the last five years, year-wise and monument-wise; and the monuments that have received the highest income through selling entry tickets in the last five years.
In his response, the minister shared the data in a tabular form for cycles of financial years ranging from FY19-20 to FY23-24.
According to the data, Taj Mahal earned the top slot for all five years.
The Mughal-era architectural wonder was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jehan in the 17th century and it is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
In FY19-20, the Agra Fort in Agra and Qutub Minar in Delhi were in the second and third positions.
In FY20-21, the Group of Monuments Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and Sun Temple, Konark were in the second and third positions. In FY23-24, Qutub Minar and Red Fort of Delhi were in the second and third positions.
