AGRA, April 13 -- Amid rising mercury and instances of many visitors falling ill on the Taj Mahal premises here, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has for the fist time installed 54 high capacity coolers and facilitated RO water supply for the tourists at different points of the 17th century monument.

"These coolers have been kept all over Taj premises, including eastern and western gates, booking counters, turnstile gates, entry at Royal Gate besides corridors, for the first time. One cooler has been placed in the mausoleum," said Prince Vajpayee, senior ASI conservation assistant at the Taj.

"Also, 15 water points have come up where RO water is made available to the tourists on the Taj premises," Vajpayee added. Temperature in ...