ASI bans more items that can no longer be deposited in Taj Mahal’s cloakroom

If you are planning to visit the Taj Mahal in the coming days, you will not be allowed to carry with a number of things. And to make sure that you don’t find yourself in a tight spot, ensure that your handbag is free of such things. As per the latest developments, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced that tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will no longer be allowed to deposit camera, laptop, other electronic items and eatables inside the cloakrooms of the monument.

Referring to this, the ASI stated that this move comes in the wake of saving tourists’ items from getting stolen or damaged. However, Agra Tourism Guild Association is not very happy with this announcement, and stated that this move will lead to harassment of the tourists, as most of them are not from nearby areas, and will no longer have a spot to keep their belongings safe. Apart from the above-mentioned items, other items that have been banned in the cloakroom will include drone camera, flammable and explosive material, cigarette, any kind of weapon, mike, tool, pan masala, drinking and eatable items, unlocked bag, helmet, valuable items like jewellery, and trolley bags. Further, one can deposit only locked bags in the cloakroom.

As of now, the ASI officials have just put up a notice and assured that the ban will come into effect in a few days. Initially, tourists will be allowed to keep such items there, as most of them will not be aware of such a development.