Taj Mahal still have a Pollution risk?

New Delhi, June 5: The India's ancient famous monument Taj Mahal still has a risk of Pollution, which was announced by the Environmentalists here at Agra here on Monday.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, The activists have staged a day-long dharna here, said environmental conditions in the city, which had worsened due to the increased number of pollution caused vehicles and migration from villages which resulted in expanding urban limits.

The activists also sought to draw the attention of the authorities towards the plight of the Yamuna river.

"Where dense green patches and community ponds once kept pollution in check, high-rise buildings and colonies had mushroomed," said activist Dr. Devashish Bhattacharya.



The Supreme Court had issued a series of directives including shifting and closure of all polluting industries in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone.

The iron industries and glass units were ordered to shift out of the zone or switch over to natural gas through a pipeline which the GAIL laid.

Meanwhile, The activists said the local administration has failed to shift the washermen, dairies and petha units to Kalindi Vihar and the shoe factories to a leather park in Achnera, despite plots being alloted.

However, The Taj Ganj crematorium also should be shifted as fumes from the pyres are said to have polluted the ambient air around the Taj Mahal, they said.