EFFECTS OF POLLUTION ON THE
INDIAN MONUMENTS
THE GLORIES OF OUR PAST BEING
PLAGUED BY POLLUTION
EFFECTS OF POLLUTION ON RED FORT
• The effect of pollution on red fort is very harmful.
• There are a number of pollutants which are
created from the air pollution.
• These particles settle down on the walls of the
fort which results in the discoloration of the red
color of the walls.
• Because of this, The walls are obtaining a dull
color which is disgracing the cultural heritage of
our nation.
CHARMINAR TERRORISED BY
POLLUTION
• Moss and lichen growth has occurred on the
walls facing the mosque
• The steps leading to the upper portions of the
monuments are also damaged.
• “The Damage is not of a serious nature”, says
Superintending Archaeologist, ASI.
• A Chemical wash of the Charminar has also
been planned simultaneously.
POLLUTION GNAWING AT THE WALLS
OF THE TAJ MAHAL
• Pollution is turning the Taj Mahal yellow, despite
efforts by the Indian government to control air
contamination around the poignant 17th century
monument
• Airborne particles are being deposited on the
monument's white marble, giving it a yellow tinge.
• A committee recommends that while undertaking any
conservation activity at the Taj Mahal, abundant
cautions should be taken to retain the original glory of
the shimmering white marble used to build it.
THE LESHAN BUDDHA, CHINA
• Towering above the sheer river gorges of China’s
Sichuan province, Mount Emei, one of the “Four
Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China”, represents
the main seat of Chinese Buddhism.
• The Leshan Buddha has fallen victim to pollution
emanating from unbridled development in the
region.
• Over time, the Buddha's nose has turned black
and the curls of his hair have begun to fall from
his head.
ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS, GREECE
• The Acropolis of Athens is the most
quintessentially important monument that
carries the name; when historians refer to simply
“the Acropolis”, it is the one in Athens that is
being referenced.
• In recent decades, as Greece has experienced
substantial economic expansion and
development, pollutants and heavy vehicle
emissions from the booming modern city of
Athens have contributed to acid rain in the
region.
LONGMEN GROTTOES, CHINA
• The Longmen Grottoes are arguably the most
famous ancient sculptural site in China.
• Through the centuries, natural and manmade
factors have damaged the niches, sculptures
and paintings.
• Crevices across the rock base are causing
instability and have resulted in the collapse of
some niches and the destruction of their
contents.
MEASURES TAKEN BY THE INDIAN
GOVERNMENT
• Measures taken by the Indian Government to protect their
monuments:
• Pending laws for the protection of the monuments.
• Very less funding for the protection, restoration and maintenance
of the monuments.
• What individuals do in India to their monuments:
• Cut trees in the areas around the monuments which increases the
pollution in the air.
• Littering and making graffiti in the heritage sites of our nation.
MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENTS
OUTSIDE INDIA
• Measures taken by the foreign Governments to protect their
monuments:
• Laws enacted to protect their monuments from further damage.
• Funding for monuments protection, restoration and maintenance.
• What individuals do in most countries to protect their
monuments:
• Plant trees to keep the areas protected from erosion.
• Not littering or making graffiti / removing trash and graffiti to keep
the monuments looking attractive.
• When visiting the monuments, they do not leave behind anything
besides their footsteps and take away nothing more than their
memories.
CONCLUSION
“WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY”
We Indians need to have the will to protect our
national heritage and the solutions will
automatically follow.
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