Ajmer's viral mini Switzerland is marble waste linked to lung disease

16. marts 2026

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Tourists are flocking to Rajasthan's viral snow yard in Ajmer, resembling mini Switzerland. It is made from marble slurry waste. Experts warn that the white landscape exposes visitors to hazardous crystalline silica dust linked to silicosis and cancer.

A viral site in Ajmer, Rajasthan, is drawing crowds of tourists who call it 'mini Switzerland' or a 'snow yard'. The white landscape looks like snow but is actually marble slurry waste from the marble industry. According to India Today, experts warn that visitors may be exposed to hazardous crystalline silica dust there, which is linked to silicosis and cancer. Marble slurry dumping is common in Rajasthan's marble industry, contributing to pollution. Keywords highlight Ajmer marble slurry site, crystalline silica health risk, silicosis risk from marble dust, and marble industry pollution in Rajasthan. The report was published on March 17, 2026.

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