Health Issues India

The changing face of the Taj Mahal One of the most visible effects of India’s rapidly escalating pollution crisis is the changing face of one of its most iconic landmarks. The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum which stands 240 feet tall on the banks of Yamuna river in Agra, is famous for its ivory white complexion. However, in recent years pollution has discoloured the building. According to a petition filed in the Supreme Court, “yellow pallor pervades the entire monument. In places the yellow hue is magnified by ugly brown and black spots.” The Taj Mahal is far from the only casualty of air pollution in India. The death toll from pollution in the country is the highest in the world. There were 2.51 million fatalities in 2015. The fourteen most polluted cities in the world are in India Spotlighting the crisis again is new World Health Organization (WHO) data, which reveal that fourteen of the world’s fifteen most polluted cities are in India. In fact, Indian cities exclusively … Read Full Article about As the Taj Mahal changes colour, pollution leaves Indian cities gasping for breath