Toxic marble dump yard in India's Rajasthan becomes a tourist attraction
A vast marble waste dump in India's Rajasthan state, nicknamed the "snow yard", draws hundreds of tourists every day. Local residents, however, face serious health risks.
In India's Rajasthan state, a largely arid region, a toxic marble waste dump has turned into a popular tourist destination. The vast site, nicknamed the "snow yard", is visited by hundreds of people every day. Visitors compare it to Kashmir, where snow is a regular feature of the landscape.
The site also carries a serious problem: people living nearby face major health risks. What appears to tourists as a scenic curiosity is, for locals, a zone where toxic waste has piled up.
The source offers only this brief overview of the situation. It does not give further details on the amount of waste, the nature of the health risks or any response from the authorities.
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