As smog increases in North India, Taj Mahal gets an air purifierThe air purifier van can purify 15 lakh cubic metre air in eight hours within a 300 metre radius.
04 Nov, 2019, 04.00 PM IST
Vision document on Taj Mahal should take into account pollution in TTZ: Supreme CourtThe TTZ is an area of about 10,400 sq km spread over the districts of Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah in Uttar Pradesh and Bhara...
28 Aug, 2018, 02.25 PM IST
UP files draft vision document on Taj Mahal in Supreme Court, says area should be no-plastic zoneThe Uttar Pradesh government told the apex court that the entire Taj Mahal precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone. The use of bottle...
24 Jul, 2018, 12.54 PM IST
SC seeks comprehensive report for long-term protection of Taj MahalThe court wants the decay arrested and has over the past few years has created an Authority and shut down polluting industries near the str...
09 Dec, 2017, 12.06 AM IST
Petrol, diesel vehicles have been banned within 500 metre of Taj Mahal: Union ministerThe Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Authority has banned petrol and diesel vehicles within 500 metre of Taj Mahal, the government said in the Lok ...
19 Jul, 2017, 09.16 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh making millions from Taj Mahal yet unable to protect it: NGTThe green panel made the remarks while reprimanding the UP government, UPPCB, Agra Development Authority and Agra Nagar Nigam.
05 Aug, 2016, 05.38 PM IST
Archaeological Survey of India at work on two minarets of Taj MahalThe Mughal monument has four free-standing minarets that frame the tomb. Each minaret is more than 130 ft tall, and divided into three equa...
27 Dec, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Taj Mahal vulnerable to pollution, no study on other monuments yet: Prakash JavadekarPrakash Javadekar said that the government has not carried out any specific study to identify monuments with regards to their vulnerability...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Ensure 24-hour power supply in area around Taj Mahal: Parliamentary panelTTZ is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal to protect the 17th Century marble monument from pollution.
26 Jul, 2015, 10.53 AM IST
Par panel concerned over pollution in Taj Trapezium ZoneA parliamentary panel has voiced concern over industrial pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority area "adversely" affecting the Taj M...
21 Jul, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
Parliament panel concerned over pollution in Taj Trapezium ZoneThe TTZ was set up to monitor progress of implementation of various schemes to protect the 17th century 'monument of love'.
21 Jul, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Forest official cuts 4k trees in Taj Mahal's eco zone, sells themThe Supreme Court had earlier in March rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for making false claims on plantation of trees in the Taj trapez...
03 Jul, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Taj Mahal not turning yellow, government tells ParliamentTaj Mahal is not turning yellow due to pollution and the necessary steps are being taken for the preservation of the historic Agra monument.
13 May, 2015, 04.12 PM IST
Parliamentary panel calls for 'multi-pronged' strategy to protect Taj MahalThe committee, headed by Ashwani Kumar, also recommended that afforestation should begin forthwith in the area surrounding the iconic mauso...
10 May, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
Taj Mahal sparkles after spell of showerHeavy showers since early morning washed all the dust and pollutants turning Taj Mahal sparkling white ahead of US President Barack Obama's...
22 Jan, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
- UP seeks Supreme Court permission for beautification of Taj Mahal
SC today issued a notice to the Archaeological Survey of India seeking their responses to UP govt's plea for beautification of the Taj Mahal
09 May, 2013, 09.21 PM IST
- 'Taj Mahal turning yellow'
Taj Mahal, the world famous white-marbled monument of love, is fast losing its sheen due to pollution, a parliamentary committee report has...
14 May, 2007, 04.10 PM IST