On the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, there lies a prominent white marble monument that serves as a testament to love.
While the Taj Mahal is renowned for its intricate architecture, pollution is threatening it's undeniable beauty.
The White marble mausoleum is turning yellow, brown, and green due to harmful pollutants in the atmosphere, as a result of industrial activities.
Particularly, road traffic has increased sulphur dioxide emissions which contribute to acid rain and cause the monument to turn yellow.
Further heavy pollution in the Yamuna River has led to the rapid breeding of insects which poses a problem since their excrement is a major contributor to the colour of the Taj Mahal.
The SC is fully aware of these significant threats and recently ordered the government to either demolish or restore the mausoleum.
While the Centre is in process of developing new environmental regulations to address pollution of the Taj Mahal, leaders should instead focus on the stricter enforcement of existing regulations and greater allocation of resources towards monument preservation.
