DO YOU WANT TO DESTROY TAJ MAHAL??
The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is one of the most exquisite structures ever built by any emperor. It was constructed by the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the fond memory of his favorite wife Mumtaj Mahal. The Taj Mahal in terms of architecture, is one of the most symmetrical structures in the world, constructed using pure white marble and adorned with precious and semi precious stones. The construction started in 1631 and got completed in 1653 AD; 20,000 workers worked day and night together for 22 years.
Unfortunately in past few decades, it is threatened by the environmental pollution. Many unauthorized factories are throwing their effluents into the river Yamuna. Regular, new constructions are springing up after cutting thousands of trees. The worst came when the insects started dropping on the white surface, turning it into greenish in color.
Amidst, all this state government filed a petition in the Supreme Court to cut over four hundred tress in order to lay another railway tract between Mathura and Delhi. On hearing it a Bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said “Do you want to destroy” the Taj Mahal, it is a world famous monument and you (government) want to destroy it? Have you seen the recent pictures of Taj? Go to the internet and have a look at it,” Then the bench added “If you want, then file an affidavit or application and say that the Union of India wants to destroy the Taj,”
The apex court, is dealing with a petition filed by environmentalist M C Mehta, has been monitoring development in the area to protect the historic Taj Mahal. In order to protect the monument, the government from time to time comes up with the solutions. They court ordered all brick kilns to shut down, no industrialization to take place in the city and creation of Taj Trapezium Zone. The area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal is dedicated to protect the monument. Here construction, vehicle, cutting of trees and pollution is strictly prohibited.
Did Shah Jahan amputated the hands of the workers of the Taj Mahal
