Clean air is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Air pollution has adverse effect on human and animal health and buildings amongst other other things. The marble of the Taj Mahal is being damaged by the growing air pollution in the Agra region. The Supreme Court had earlier this month asked the state government to frame a vision for curtailing the pollution levels. The State government has submitted a draft vision that states the following measures: making the region plastic free zone, having only trees and no buildings around the Yamuna banks, using green vehicles and not widening the roads going towards the Taj and closing down polluting and ailing industries in the region(Taj Trapezium Zone). The Court has warned the government that not taking care of the monument might take away its heritage building tag and that they should make firm steps to protect it. Afforestation, curbing vehicular emissions and closing down ailing industries are important measures for curbing the air pollution.
