Agra's famed petha industry faces an uncertain future as a Supreme Court directive orders relocation of manufacturing units within the Taj Trapezium Zone to protect the Taj Mahal from pollution. This move threatens the livelihoods of nearly 5,000 people involved in the trade, who fear the financial burden of restarting elsewhere.
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