Air Pollution Is Eroding India’s Living Heritage, One Monument at a Time

Pollutants are chemically reacting with the Red Fort’s sandstone surface, forming black crusts that corrode its iconic red façade. Emissions from vehicles, cement factories and thermal power plants are driving this degradation. While conservation methods can slow damage, experts point to weak ground-level implementation as a key failure in pollution control.

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