Taj Mahal could get discoloured due to the adverse impact of air pollution as a research has found that the environment around the famous 17th century monument has high concentration of light absor

After a recent study by IIT Kanpur revealed that carbon pollution around the Taj was causing the famed white marble of the monument to yellow, the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority has given a deadline

Agra: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sent notices to Agra and seven other cities over the sharp surge in air pollution levels due to increase in number of privately-owned petrol and diesel-r

Amid concerns over Taj Mahal turning yellow due to increasing pollution, the district administration has banned burning of cow dung cakes in the city while use of coal by small units will also be p

Agra: Concerned over reports of 'yellowing' of the Taj Mahal, a parliamentary standing committee (PSC) on environment has given the local administration two months to find ways to reduce pollution

State's forest department as well as ASI horticulture department have sought an explanation from the local horticultural officials at Taj complex why as many as 50 peach trees have been chopped off

Particles From Burning Of Fossil Fuels To Blame: Study

Particulate carbon and fine dust particles cause browning of the marble.

With the rising vehicular pollution across metros becoming a matter of concern, the National Green Tribunal earlier this week asked the Centre to place before it the Dr.

The white marble domes of the Taj Mahal are iconic images of India that attract millions of visitors every year. Over the past several decades the outer marble surfaces of the Taj Mahal have begun to discolor with time and must be painstakingly cleaned every several years. Although it has been generally believed that the discoloration is in some way linked with poor air quality in the Agra region, the specific components of air pollution responsible have yet to be identified.

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