Where is Taj Mahal? Thick smog envelopes the tomb

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, November 7

A smoky haze enveloped the Taj Mahal in Agra as the overall air quality in the city remained in ‘severe’ category as per the Central Pollution Control Board on Sunday.

Visitors visiting the city could not see Taj Mahal as it was clearly visible from far.

Agra also witnessed a rise in the number of people suffering from respiratory issues post Diwali even as the city recorded an air quality index at 380 on Saturday.

The city has been covered in a dense layer of smog since Diwali on November 4.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

Health experts suggested that people having respiratory trouble should avoid going for morning or evening walks and wear protective masks without fail. With inputs from PTI