According to AFP report on August 17th, tourists heading to India are flocking to Rajasthan due to the discovery of a 'must-see attraction'. However, if you ask the locals, they warn you to stay away from that place, let alone visit it.
In fact, it is not an ordinary ‘attraction’, but a waste dumping site. This waste site was developed by the Kishangan marble association and covers an area of 312.5 acres. It is used to dispose of the mud produced from marble cutting and polishing. According to statistics, this waste site handles mud from more than 1,200 processing plants, with daily emissions exceeding 5,500 tons.
Recently, this land has been converted into an artificial snow field. Tourists call it “India’s mini-Switzerland”.
Kishanganer Marble Association chairman Sudhir Jain said in an interview with the BBC that initially, workers dumped mud along the roads, causing serious pollution hazards. The association has prohibited nearby water tanker drivers and factories from dumping mud along the roads, and has designated special dumping sites.
Sudi'er Jiàn yì shíbi diǎn de wánjī "yǐjí shí mǔ jìxū",
This landscape attracts couples to shoot photos. Film producers and music video teams use this white venue as a backdrop. Additionally, tourists can be seen riding horses through the rolling waste piles.
Social media dissemination has turned this place into a popular tourist destination, with photos often compared to the scenery of snow-capped mountains. After rainfall, puddles form between the white waste piles, presenting bright blue patches.
The blue “lake” of the waste site. Image source: AFP
However, environmental studies show that the salinity and hardness of groundwater in the area have increased, and trace amounts of heavy metals have been detected.
Users on Platform X, and nearby resident Chiragh Barjatiya said: "I strongly advise not to go to this place. It contains marble dust, which is highly toxic. It can actually penetrate and damage your lungs, causing permanent and irreversible damage. The local residents are already suffering."
He also said that photographers and internet celebrities use color adjustment techniques to make photos look beautiful, but reality is far different from what you see on the screen.
Someone replied to him saying, "You can never argue with idiots! Not only are they harming their own health by promoting and showing off this place, but they are also inviting more idiots to ruin their own health. This is irresponsible content creation."
