Taj City All Set for a 'Lively Welcome' to US Vice-President

The UP government has undertaken a massive exercise to present a 'lively image' of Agra during US Vice-President JD Vance's visit here on Wednesday, to do away with the 'ghost city' tag given to the Taj city by former US President Bill Clinton in 2000.

- Hemendra Chaturvedi

AGRA: The UP government has undertaken a massive exercise to present a 'lively image' of Agra during US Vice-President JD Vance's visit here on Wednesday, to do away with the 'ghost city' tag given to the Taj city by former US President Bill Clinton in 2000.

During Clinton's visit, the streets and the main Mall road were sealed, sanitized, and he couldn't find locals (apart from those engaged in arrangements and security personnel) on the streets on his way to the Taj Mahal. But this time, the district administration has decided to line up students and folk artistes along the stretch between the airport and Shilpgram to welcome the VVIP amid tight security.

Vance is set to visit the Taj Mahal on Wednesday, for which security has been tightened across the city, said police officials. The monument, which has welcomed many global leaders over the years, will now see Vice-President Vance and his wife walking through the mausoleum and admiring its timeless beauty.