“The Rs 2,000 crore marble work business in Agra had suffered a setback even before the lockdown. With the end of weekend closures we expect domestic visitors from the city and in and around Delhi on weekend trips to Agra,” Agarwal opined. We need foreign tourists for handicraft trade, especially marble. Out of total of Rs 2,000 crore marble trade, Rs 700 crore is by way of export internationally and Rs 1,300 crore trade comes through emporiums which are still to open in Agra,” said Agarwal. There are about 30,000 to 35,000 families relying on marble work in Agra.

Source: Hindustan Times September 13, 2020 09:35 UTC