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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Video: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Blanket Of Smog
It was not the first time that the Taj Mahal -- one of the wonders of the World and the pinnacle of Mughal architecture -- has disappeared under a blanket of smog.
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Few Months After "Unlock", Taj Mahal Covered In Dust, Poisonous Gases
A few days after "unlock" the Taj Mahal in Agra is surrounded by clouds of dust and poisonous gases due to air pollution and construction work being done in the nearby areas.
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2 Air Purifiers Installed At Gates Of Taj Mahal As Pollution Levels Rise
The Agra District Administration has installed two air purifier machines at the gates of the Taj Mahal to combat air pollution in the region.
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Air Purifier Van Deployed At Taj Mahal To Tackle Pollution
As north India battles severe levels of pollution, state authorities have deployed an air purifier at the Taj Mahal to save the iconic monument, officials said on Sunday.
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India's Tallest Rubbish Mountain May Rise Higher Than Taj Mahal
The country'stallest rubbish mountain in Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the UN considers the world's most polluted capital.
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Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre
Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.
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Document On Taj Mahal's Protection To Be Finalised Soon, Top Court Told
The School of Planning and Architecture or SPA in Delhi, which is preparing the vision document on how to protect Taj Mahal from pollution, on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the process of the project is nearing finalisation and will be submitted to the Uttar Pradesh government within a few days.
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10 Projects Worth Rs 1,573 Crore Approved For Cleaning Of Ganga
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects worth Rs 1,573.28 crore, of which more than half the amount has been earmarked for Agra, the city of the iconic Taj Mahal, according to an official statement released on today.
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Taj Vision Document Must Consider Pollution In Trapezium Zone: Top Court
The Supreme Court today said the vision document on protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in Agra should be prepared taking into account issues like pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone and industries operating there.
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Cycle Expedition From Agra to Delhi To Focus Attention On Polluted Yamuna
Pramod Kumar Katara began his ''cycle yatra'' today morning from the Taj Mahal to India Gate in New Delhi to focus attention on the polluted Yamuna river.
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"Tamasha, Comedy Show": Top Court Rips Government Over Taj Mahal's Care
The effort to preserve the pristine white of the Taj Mahal has been turned into a joke, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, and wondered what would happen if the iconic monument lost its world heritage body tag.
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More Than 1000 Polluting Units Around Taj, Court Asks Who Is Responsible
More than a thousand polluting industries are still located in and around Agra, spewing poison in the air and water and turning Shah Jahan's monument of love yellow. Expressing shock over the situation, the Supreme Court today demanded to know who was responsible for the situation and who was in charge of the upkeep of Taj Mahal.
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UP Government Draft Report Wants Taj Mahal Area To Be No-Plastic Zone
The Uttar Pradesh government today filed the first draft report of its vision document on protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in the Supreme Court and said the entire precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone and all polluting industries in the region closed.
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Centre Forms Panel To Tackle Industrial Pollution Near Taj Mahal
The government has formed a committee comprising officials of the environment ministry, experts from NEERI, IITs and various other forums to look into the issue of industrial pollution around the iconic Taj Mahal, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
-
Video: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Blanket Of Smog
It was not the first time that the Taj Mahal -- one of the wonders of the World and the pinnacle of Mughal architecture -- has disappeared under a blanket of smog.
-
Few Months After "Unlock", Taj Mahal Covered In Dust, Poisonous Gases
A few days after "unlock" the Taj Mahal in Agra is surrounded by clouds of dust and poisonous gases due to air pollution and construction work being done in the nearby areas.
-
2 Air Purifiers Installed At Gates Of Taj Mahal As Pollution Levels Rise
The Agra District Administration has installed two air purifier machines at the gates of the Taj Mahal to combat air pollution in the region.
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Air Purifier Van Deployed At Taj Mahal To Tackle Pollution
As north India battles severe levels of pollution, state authorities have deployed an air purifier at the Taj Mahal to save the iconic monument, officials said on Sunday.
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India's Tallest Rubbish Mountain May Rise Higher Than Taj Mahal
The country'stallest rubbish mountain in Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the UN considers the world's most polluted capital.
-
Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre
Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.
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Document On Taj Mahal's Protection To Be Finalised Soon, Top Court Told
The School of Planning and Architecture or SPA in Delhi, which is preparing the vision document on how to protect Taj Mahal from pollution, on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the process of the project is nearing finalisation and will be submitted to the Uttar Pradesh government within a few days.
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10 Projects Worth Rs 1,573 Crore Approved For Cleaning Of Ganga
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects worth Rs 1,573.28 crore, of which more than half the amount has been earmarked for Agra, the city of the iconic Taj Mahal, according to an official statement released on today.
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Taj Vision Document Must Consider Pollution In Trapezium Zone: Top Court
The Supreme Court today said the vision document on protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in Agra should be prepared taking into account issues like pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone and industries operating there.
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Cycle Expedition From Agra to Delhi To Focus Attention On Polluted Yamuna
Pramod Kumar Katara began his ''cycle yatra'' today morning from the Taj Mahal to India Gate in New Delhi to focus attention on the polluted Yamuna river.
-
"Tamasha, Comedy Show": Top Court Rips Government Over Taj Mahal's Care
The effort to preserve the pristine white of the Taj Mahal has been turned into a joke, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, and wondered what would happen if the iconic monument lost its world heritage body tag.
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More Than 1000 Polluting Units Around Taj, Court Asks Who Is Responsible
More than a thousand polluting industries are still located in and around Agra, spewing poison in the air and water and turning Shah Jahan's monument of love yellow. Expressing shock over the situation, the Supreme Court today demanded to know who was responsible for the situation and who was in charge of the upkeep of Taj Mahal.
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UP Government Draft Report Wants Taj Mahal Area To Be No-Plastic Zone
The Uttar Pradesh government today filed the first draft report of its vision document on protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in the Supreme Court and said the entire precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone and all polluting industries in the region closed.
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Centre Forms Panel To Tackle Industrial Pollution Near Taj Mahal
The government has formed a committee comprising officials of the environment ministry, experts from NEERI, IITs and various other forums to look into the issue of industrial pollution around the iconic Taj Mahal, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.
