Taj vicinity 'lacks dignity', says report
AGRA: The status of solid waste management around the Taj Mahal is extremely poor and affecting its heritage value, says a National Environmental Engineering Re search Institute (NEERI) report. The
AGRA: The status of solid waste management around the Taj Mahal is extremely poor and affecting its heritage value, says a National Environmental Engineering Re search Institute (NEERI) report. The
Agra: With a National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) report stating that pollution from Firozabad's glass industry is not reaching Taj Mahal, demands for taking the city out of the
Agra: A study by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to gauge pollution level in Firozabad which is a part of Taj Trapezium Zone has revealed that the level of harmful PM10 and
Agra: Particulate matter (PM) in air, which is one of the major reasons responsible for yellowing of the Taj Mahal, was found to be on the higher side for majority of days in 2015, according to the latest
AGRA: Following the Supreme Court's direction to reduce pollution near Taj Mahal, the Agra authorities have finalized a plan to promote electric crematorium, besides installing a 'green' system to reduce
Agra: The municipal corporation on Tuesday assured the National Green Tribunal (NBT) that it, along with other agencies, is taking steps to clean the stretch of the Yamuna river flowing behind the Taj
Agra: Unable to prepare a response to the report filed by environmentalist MC Mehta in connection to the alleged felling of more than 10,000 trees near Taj Mahal, the Uttar Pradesh advocate general on
Consultations will be held with experts who will chalk out a road map to implement the "site-specific" programme. Taj Mahal and Vaishno Devi are among the 10 iconic places with higher footfalls identified
AGRA: Uttar Pradesh tourism department plans to build a hi-tech multilevel parking near Taj's west gate under World Bank's pro-poor tourism projects. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) says the height
The National Green Tribunal has asked the Centre to respond to the plea of an environment enthusiast alleging that largescale burning of municipal solid waste in Agra was turning the Taj Mahal yellow.
The National Green Tribunal has summoned all heads of departments concerned with civic amenities and cleanliness, including the divisional commissioner, to appear before it on May 31 to explain why the
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday came down heavily on the civic bodies in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh over rampant dumping of municipal solid waste on the floodplains of Yamuna near Taj Mahal
Agra: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government seeking their replies on a petition filed by a city resident and environment activist on staining
Agra: In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union ministry of environment and forest informed that neither it nor the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has initiated any nation-wide study to assess
Agra: In a development that raises serious question marks over activities around Taj Mahal and other sensitive areas of Agra, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was informed on Thursday that 3,500 trees
While human life has perennially been under threat of pollution, monuments haven't been spared either and are being adversely impacted by contaminated air, experts say. Among the most evident symptoms
AGRA: In a one of its kind initiative, a 197km-long "bicycle highway" will be constructed from Taj Mahal's East gate to Etawah lion safari at a cost of Rs 94 crore. Public Works Department has finalized
AGRA: The lighting of bonfire as a replay of burning of Holika symbolizing the victory of good over evil, now seems to have a not-so-holy side. Huge heaps of garbage — plastic bags, sacks, old tyres, rubber
The Supreme Court on Monday asked Uttar Pradesh to explore the possibility of introducing more electric furnaces at the crematorium next to the Taj Mahal and offer last rite services free of cost to save
AGRA: A Supreme Court-appointed panel visited the crematorium next to the Taj Mahal on Wednesday and was "unhappy" at the measures adopted by the UP government to save the world heritage site from its