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(a) whether the Union Government are aware about the pollution level around the Taj Mahal;
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(b) if so, the details in this regard;
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(c) whether the Union Government have conducted any survey on the pollution level around the Taj;
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(d) if so, the details thereof;
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(e) whether the pollution level data available at the Taj Pollution Laboratory is alarming; and
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(f) if so, the steps taken / to be taken by the Union Government to check pollution level near Taj?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS ( SHRI DILIP SINGH JU DEV )
( a ) to ( e ) The ambient air quality is regularly monitored at Taj Mahal by the Central Pollution Control Board. Some of the parameters of Air Pollution are above the prescribed standards.
( f ) Various measures taken for the protection of the Taj Mahal and surrounding areas include: closure of two coal based Thermal Power Stations, installation of air pollution, control equipment in foundries, shifting of brick-kilns, green belt development, supply of gas connection provided for the bangle factories in Firozabad, by-pass road to divert movement of traffic, restriction on movements of vehicles within a radius of 500 meters from the Taj Mahal.