Taj in trouble

The Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the Archaeological Survey of India for their "lethargy" in taking steps to protect the iconic Taj Mahal. In Shadow over Taj (1-15 May, 2015), Down To Earth observed, "There is no doubt that pollution - acidic formations from sulphur and nitrogen oxide particles or soot from black and organic carbon particles-will take a toll on the monument. How much and how serious can be debated."