The air high quality index in Agra stood at 193.
A thick blanket of smog coated the Taj Mahal on Thursday morning because the air pollution ranges worsened in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra. Visuals confirmed the UNESCO World Heritage web site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely seen to vacationers.
In one of many photos, vacationers could be seen strolling in direction of the Taj Mahal, however with no visibility in entrance of them.
Based on the Central Air pollution of Management Board (CPCB) knowledge, the air high quality index in Agra stood at 193 within the ‘reasonable’ class.
The minimal temperature in Agra stood at 17 levels Celsius, whereas the utmost temperature is prone to settle round 30 levels Celsius, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) stated. The climate division, in its bulletin, stated that fog or mist would happen on Thursday. The dense fog is anticipated to proceed until Monday, it stated.
The elevated smog and air pollution are because of the rising stubble burning in close by areas.
Final week, the Centre doubled the stubble burning fantastic in Delhi and adjoining areas because of the plummeting air high quality. Based on the brand new guidelines, farmers having land of lower than two acres shall pay an environmental compensation of Rs 5,000, whereas the fantastic might be Rs 10,000 for farmers having land of two acres or extra however lower than 5 acres. Farmers having land of greater than 5 acres shall pay an environmental compensation of Rs 30,000.