17th December 2016
 
To, All Members, 
 
Dear Colleagues, 
 
This is further to our email sent on 15th December 2016 about Bulk Purchase of ASI Monuments Entry Tickets for Agra Monuments. This system has now become operational for 5 monuments in Agra.
 
Please note, separate Demand Drafts are to be made for ASI and Agra Development Authority as per following:-
 
S.No. Monument
(Entry fee of ASI for Foreigners other than national of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries)
Demand Draft to be made in favour of
“Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Agra Circle, Agra 
Or
“SA, ASI, Agra Circle, Agra
(Entry fee of ASI for Nationals of SAARC & BIMSTEC Countries)
Demand Draft to be made in favour of
“Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Agra Circle, Agra 
Or
“SA, ASI, Agra Circle, Agra
(ADA Toll Tax for all foreigners including nationals of SAARC & BIMSTEC Countries)
Draft to be made in favour of
“Agra Development Authority, Agra”
1. Taj Mahal Rs. 500 Rs. 30 Rs. 500
2. Agra Fort  Rs. 500 Rs. 30 Rs. 50
3. Fatehpur Sikri Rs. 500 Rs. 30 Rs. 10
4. Itimad-Ud-Daula Rs. 200 Rs. 15 Rs. 10
5. Akbar’s Tomb Sikandra Rs. 200 Rs. 15 Rs. 10
 
Please note that tickets purchased for Taj Mahal will be valid for one day only and for other monuments, the validity will be for 6 months.     
 
While on this subject, this is also to inform you that Debit/Credit Swipe Machines have been installed at 3 monuments in Delhi i.e. Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun’s Tomb and these are operational. Please note International Debit/Credit Cards are not being accepted.   
 
With regards, 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Pronab Sarkar
President 
 
Enclosure: 
 

 
15th December 2016 
 
To,  All Members, 
 
Dear Colleagues, 
 
Sub: Bulk Purchase of ASI monuments entry ticket for Agra Monuments 
 
This is further reference to our email sent yesterday regarding purchase of ASI Monument tickets after 15th December 2016 and the problems thereon. The matter was taken up with Hon’ble Minister for Tourism and Culture for his intervention after our meeting with DG ASI and some alternative arrangements were suggested. 
 
As for all the other monuments tickets are available for purchase online, except for some monuments in Agra, especially Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort and Itimad-ul-Daula’s Tomb, the Hon’ble Minister for Tourism has given his directives to allow purchase of tickets in Agra in Bulk with payments through Demand Drafts with immediate effect.
 
Also there will not be any passport details required for bulk purchase.
 
If you find any problem or refusal at any of the monuments in Agra, same should be brought to the notice of IATO immediately.
 
In the meantime installation of Debit/Credit Card Swipe machines at the monuments are also being explored.
 
We shall keep you update with any further development in the matter.   
 
With best regards, 
 
Sincerely,  
 
Pronab Sarkar
President