In fact, residents say that the prevalent trend nowadays involves the construction of substantial ramps directly in front of homes. These ramps, however, encroach upon a significant portion of the road, often spanning at least a quarter of its width.
The Taj Mahal, one of India s most iconic monuments, is surrounded by 470 illegal structures within a 500m radius. Despite FIRs filed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), local authorities have failed to remove these encroachments. Recent reports reveal that 248 new illegal constructions have emerged between 2015 and 2022, some as close as 50m to the world heritage site.