Agra : The 17th century Taj Mahal appears to be losing its shine as it battles pollution, dust-laden winds from the western desert and sand from the dry Yamuna river bed. Whats more, the heat is affecting tourism.
The rising suspended particulate matter (SPM) level in the city and effluents released by industries have made the Agra environment unfit as much for stone monuments as for humans.
Firoz Khan and Aftab, photographers at the Taj, said the sun was too bright and the Taj looked pale yellow in the afternoons, particularly with clouds of dust rising in the background from the Yamuna.
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The showers started around 4 a.m. and continued till 7.45 a.m.
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