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Wonder herb Tulsi to check pollution at Taj Mahal
Lucknow, PTI:
Its cleansing action is due to its property to release high amount of 
oxygen, which minimises the adverse impact of industrial and refinery 
emission. Gupta said.

Wonder herb 'Tulsi' known for its medicinal utilities will now now help 
protect the Taj Mahal against the ill-effects of environmental pollution.

In a joint exercise being undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh Forest 
Department and Lucknow-based Organic India Private Ltd, one million 
Tulsi saplings would be planted in the vicinity of the Monument of Love.

Company MD and global CEO Krishan Gupta said, "Till now, nearly 20,000 
tulsi saplings were planted. Saplings will be planted in nature parks 
near Taj Mahal and throughout Agra."


On being asked why Tulsi was chosen, Gupta said, "It is one of the best 
plants which purifies the environment. Its cleansing action is due to 
its property to release high amount of oxygen, which minimises the 
adverse impact of industrial and refinery emission."

Apart from Tulsi, Neem and Peepal can also help in conserving monuments.

Superintending Archaeologist Devkinandan Dimri said, "Tulsi can 
certainly help in reducing air pollution due to its oxygen releasing 
property and can help in checking the pollution at the periphery of the 
monument. By purifying the air, Tulsi can certainly minimise the impact 
of industrial and refinery emission."

Zonal forest conservator of Agra, R P Bharti said, "plantation had been 
taken up on a massive scale. We have a target of planting 20 lakh plants 
within next two months and have asked gram panchayats and schools to 
join us in this drive."

Tulsi will insulate environment from pollution. "The plant has good 
absorptive quality, which cleans the air of foul gases," he said.

Agra Divisional Commissioner SN Shukla said, "Tulsi holds a special 
place in Indian culture and has been referred to as 'Haripriya' in the 
Puraans. It has proved its medicinal worth over the ages and will 
certainly help in checking pollution around the monument."

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