The Supreme Court held that industries situated within the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) emitting pollution and causing damage to the Taj must use natural gas as a substitute for coke/coal. If not acceptable/available, they must stop functioning with aid of coke/coal and relocate. This decision was rendered in
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A. M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath
B. Indian Council for Environment Legal Action v. U.O.I
C. Consumer Education & Research Centre is U.O.I
D. M.C. Mehta (T.T. Matter) v. U.O.I
Explanation:
The landmark decision regarding the protection of the Taj Mahal from industrial pollution, directing industries in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) to switch to natural gas or relocate, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the case of *M.C. Mehta v. Union of India*, often referred to as the Taj Trapezium Case or M.C. Mehta (T.T. Matter).