‘Tulsi’, known for its medicinal utilities, will now help protect the Taj Mahal against the ill-effects of environmental pollution.
In a joint exercise being undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh forest department and Lucknow-based Organic India Private Ltd, one million tulsi saplings would be planted in the vicinity of the Monument of Love.
“Till now, nearly 20,000 [...]
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Taj Mahal, the world famous white-marbled monument of love, is fast losing its sheen due to pollution.
India’s most famous monument, which is in the running to be voted as one of the seven new Wonders of the World, flanks a stinking, garbage-infested river and is almost always enveloped by dust and smog from belching [...]
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The Taj Mahal is getting dirty, and some want to get it even dirtier.
The 17th century mausoleum is renowned for the paleness of its marble, but these days it looks more yellow than white.
According to a report of parliamentary panel blamed air pollution, saying the Taj Mahal is encrusted with “suspended particulate matter,” or [...]
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Taj Mahal, the 17th century white marble monument of love, is turning yellow due to dust and dirt.
Due to a high level of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in the air, the white marble surface of the Taj Mahal has acquired a yellowish appearance, Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni told Lok Sabha on [...]
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