Is precautionary measures taken by state government? (to protect Lotus temple)
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The Lotus Temple
Forget humans, the dirty air in the Capital is now taking a toll on even the iconic structures here. The architectural blossoming of the lotus at the Baha'i House of Worship in Kalkaji could be withering away under the expanding effects of pollution.
A petition filed in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) expresses concern over heavy traffic in theNehru Place area harming the pure white marble marvel. It says vehicular emissions could be causing the building to corrode and turn grey, apart from the noise pollution disturbing meditators at the House of Worship, also famous as the Lotus Temple.
Petitioner Sanjeev Ailawadi, himself a lawyer, has impleaded in the petition being heard by NGT on air pollution in the Capital.
On Tuesday, NGT ordered all diesel vehicles 10 years or older off Delhi's roads. Ailawadi's plea was accepted on February 25 and he made a presentation before the NGT bench headed by Justice Swantanter Kumar on Tuesday: "There is only one Baha'i temple in India. There is rampant illegal parking in Nehru Place and it must be stopped to protect the temple."
Taking a toll
Baha'i House of Worship general manager Shaheen Javed agreed. He told MAIL TODAY: "I don't have any scientific study to prove this but I have been here for 18 years and know that the polluted environment is taking a toll. We wash the temple every three months with plain water but I am afraid it may not be enough.