Green pigment on Taj's walls, CM Akhilesh Yadav wants answers

May 23, 2016 16:45

Archaeological experts say insects from the polluted Yamuna river near the Taj Mahal are marring the 17th century monument of love's intricate marble inlay work by leaving green and black patches of waste on its walls.

Akhilesh Yadav, CM of Uttar Pradesh, called the insect menace a matter of "serious concern."

Workers have been trying to scrub the walls clean every day, but the regular scrubbing can damage the intricate floral mosaics and shiny marble surface.

Authorities are looking for a permanent solution to the problem created by the insects from the genus Goeldichironomus, a type of elongated fly that resembles a mosquito, that is proliferating in the polluted river. The river has stagnated to the point that it no longer supports fish that once kept the insects in check, environmentalist Yogesh Sharma said.

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