Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar

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Title
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
Description
This article describes how increasing tourist activity and reliance on the Bhgatanwala dumping site is creating air pollution that is threatening the integrity of the Golden Temple in India. While the Management Committee Golden Temple (SGPC) has taken action to reduce pollution from its kitchen and energy production, the government is failing to intervene and reduce pollution in surrounding areas.
Date
01/11/2017
Creator(s)
Deepti Asthana
Article Type
Magazine
Denomination
Sikh
Audience
All audiences/General public
Rights
This information and image were accessed at https://thediplomat.com/2017/01/golden-temple-grey-air-pollution-in-amritsar/#:~:text=Pollution%20is%20threatening%20the%20world%27s%20holiest%20Sikh%20shrine.&text=Replacing%20the%20430%2Dyear%2Dold,and%20then%20again%20in%201999. on 2/12/2024
Issues
Climate