{"id":16052,"date":"2025-04-27T08:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T08:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16052"},"modified":"2025-04-27T08:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T08:36:45","slug":"taj-mahal-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/taj-mahal-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Taj Mahal Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>SC Directive to NEERI:<\/strong> The Supreme Court has directed NEERI to assess the environmental impact of glass industries near the Taj Mahal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concerns over Industrial Pollution:<\/strong> This stems from growing worries about pollution within the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) and its effect on the monument.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potential Relocation:<\/strong> The SC indicated it would order the removal of polluting industries if NEERI&#8217;s assessment is adverse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPPCB Involvement:<\/strong> The UP Pollution Control Board has been directed to form a team to inspect highlighted industrial units and submit an interim report on pollutant production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Court&#8217;s Frustration:<\/strong> The Supreme Court has previously criticized the TTZ authority&#8217;s ineffectiveness in protecting the Taj Mahal&#8217;s environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TTZ Purpose:<\/strong> The TTZ was established to protect the Taj Mahal from pollution, encompassing a 10,400 sq km area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Past Efforts:<\/strong> Previous SC judgments banned coal\/coke use in TTZ industries, mandating cleaner fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats to Taj:<\/strong> The Taj Mahal faces threats from vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, biomass burning, construction, and untreated sewage, leading to discoloration of the marble.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inadequate TTZ Authority:<\/strong> A parliamentary report highlighted the TTZ Authority&#8217;s lack of resources and effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Need for Stronger Measures:<\/strong> Recommendations include flue gas recirculation in glass industries, transition to clean energy, integrated traffic management, stronger TTZ authority, and relocation of polluting industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SC Directive to NEERI: The Supreme Court has directed NEERI to assess the environmental impact of glass industries near the Taj Mahal. 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