stackyFACTSIt turns out that giant jet engines belching exhaust fumes are not particularly great for centuries-old white marble.
It turns out that giant jet engines belching exhaust fumes are not particularly great for centuries-old white marble. The Indian government instituted a strict no-fly zone spanning several miles around the Taj Mahal to ensure that commercial flights do not slowly turn the breathtaking mausoleum into a dull, polluted gray. Plus, it effectively blocks wealthy tourists from ruining the serene atmosphere with their obnoxious private helicopters.
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