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AGRA: As many as 21 of the 41 drains (nullahs) in the city directly discharge sewage into the river Yamuna instead of being routed through a treatment plant, according to Jal Nigam officials.

AGRA: In a first-of-its kind green initiative, a rain water harvesting system will be set in the premises of the Taj Mahal.

The National Air Quality Index (NAQI), one of the few major achievements of the environment ministry in NDA's first year, has received a timely financial boost, at a time when questions were raised

Vrindavan: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained Vrindavan municipal body and the other civic departments from burning garbage and domestic waste in the holy town.

Agra/Vrindavan: District officials here have been visiting the banks of the Yamuna for the past couple of days to gather information about encroachments on the river-bed.

For the first time perhaps, a time-bound plan has been set to address the challenge of maintaining the pristine beauty of the world famous historic monument — the Taj Mahal — a symbol of India’s na

Union culture and tourism minister Mahesh Sharma asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Taj was not yellowing, denying such reports in the press.

The fight to save the Taj Mahal from pollution is the country's longest and perhaps most difficult battle.