NGT Flags Rajasthan's 'Snowy' Tourist Spot as Health Hazard: Viral Reels, Pre-Wedding Shoots Under Scrutiny

• Kishangarh, Ajmer district, has become a viral tourist spot due to vast white terrain resembling snow, attracting visitors for pre-wedding shoots and reels.
• The 'snow-like' landscape is actually marble slurry waste, a byproduct of the region's large marble-processing industry.
• The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo motu cognisance, flagging the site as a health hazard due to potential respiratory ailments, lung diseases, and groundwater contamination from airborne dust.
• Social media glamorizes the industrial waste site, leading to public exposure without informed consent, as there are no warning signs or access controls.
• NGT did not order a shutdown but directed authorities to implement stricter dust control, better slurry water management, and finalize national guidelines for marble slurry.

Why It Matters: Kishangarh's viral 'snowy' tourist spot, made of marble slurry, poses significant health risks, prompting NGT intervention.