India, Oct. 23 -- Agra The air quality here has been ranging from poor to severe and the world renowned Taj Mahal seems to be under severe attack of particulate matter with sand particles of PM10 level to an alarming level on Monday. Even though winter yet to set in fully, the coming days are likely to be more polluted, harmful to both humans and the Taj .

Among the six pollution monitoring centres of Central Pollution Control Board here , the one at Shahjahan Garden remains in focus because it records pollution level in the area housing the Taj Mahal.

On Monday, the maximum level of particulate matter of PM10 size rose to 435 which is considered to be the worst and termed 'severe', affecting healthy people and having serious impacts on...