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| Indian PM Modi inaugurates metro to help curb Taj Mahal pollution | Indian PM Modi inaugurates metro to help curb Taj Mahal pollution |
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| India's supreme court has accused the government of failing to protect the Taj Mahal | India's supreme court has accused the government of failing to protect the Taj Mahal |
| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a metro project aimed at curbing the impact of air pollution on the Taj Mahal. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a metro project aimed at curbing the impact of air pollution on the Taj Mahal. |
| The rail network, in the northern city of Agra, will connect the 17th Century monument and other historic sites with railway stations and bus stops. | The rail network, in the northern city of Agra, will connect the 17th Century monument and other historic sites with railway stations and bus stops. |
| It's estimated the project will cost Rs 8,379.62 crore ($1.1bn; $854.2m) and take five years to complete. | It's estimated the project will cost Rs 8,379.62 crore ($1.1bn; $854.2m) and take five years to complete. |
| The Taj Mahal is one of the world's leading tourist attractions. | The Taj Mahal is one of the world's leading tourist attractions. |
| It draws as many as 70,000 people a day. | It draws as many as 70,000 people a day. |
| Taking part in a virtual ceremony, which was broadcast on Twitter, Mr Modi said that the scheme includes 10 million houses for low-income residents. | Taking part in a virtual ceremony, which was broadcast on Twitter, Mr Modi said that the scheme includes 10 million houses for low-income residents. |
| India worried as Taj Mahal changes colour | India worried as Taj Mahal changes colour |
| Why is India's Taj Mahal turning green? | Why is India's Taj Mahal turning green? |
| Reality Check: Whose Taj Mahal is it anyway? | Reality Check: Whose Taj Mahal is it anyway? |
| He also highlighted his government's efforts to modernise rail networks nationwide. | He also highlighted his government's efforts to modernise rail networks nationwide. |
| In 2018, India's Supreme Court criticised the government for a "failure" to protect the historic site. | In 2018, India's Supreme Court criticised the government for a "failure" to protect the historic site. |
| During May that year, the court had instructed the government to seek foreign help to fix the "worrying change in colour" of the structure, which was built under the rule of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. | During May that year, the court had instructed the government to seek foreign help to fix the "worrying change in colour" of the structure, which was built under the rule of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. |
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| Pollution and insects are among the factors to blame | Pollution and insects are among the factors to blame |
| The court concluded that the Taj Mahal, constructed from white marble and other materials, was turning various shades of yellow, brown and green. Pollution, construction and insect dung are said to be among the causes. | The court concluded that the Taj Mahal, constructed from white marble and other materials, was turning various shades of yellow, brown and green. Pollution, construction and insect dung are said to be among the causes. |
| Constant cleaning required to maintain the building's original colouring has since worn away at the delicate stonework. | Constant cleaning required to maintain the building's original colouring has since worn away at the delicate stonework. |