Alarming rise in air pollution level around Taj Mahal (EARTHtimes.org) Agra, Feb 12 Even after spending millions of rupees on controlling air pollution in the vicinity of heritage buildings in this tourist city, a report says that an alarming rise in the level of noxious gases have been recorded around the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. [News Source]

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Alarming rise in air pollution level around Taj Mahal (New Kerala) By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Feb 12: Even after spending millions of rupees on controlling air pollution in the vicinity of heritage buildings in this tourist city, a report says that an alarming rise in the level of noxious gases have been recorded around the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. [News Source]

Alarming rise in air pollution level around Taj Mahal (Calcutta News) Even after spending millions of rupees on controlling air pollution in the vicinity of heritage buildings in this tourist city, a report says that an alarming rise in the level of noxious gases have been recorded around the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. [News Source]