By: Saloni Vats
PATNA: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has appealed to the residents to steer clear of burning polythene baggage, plastic sacks and different non-combustible pieces right through Holika Dahan, which is a traditional bonfire burned on the eve of Holi.
BSPCB chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh advised this newspaper on Tuesday that 60 to 70% of the content material in Holika Dahan are principally plastic baggage, tyres and plastic sacks among different non-combustible fabrics.
“Holika Dahan was a inexperienced event when people burned discarded woods and different pieces within the bonfire. But people have started burning subject material harmful for the environment. People must practice their spiritual custom, but additionally bear in mind its effect on the atmosphere. Plastic baggage when burned unencumber toxic fumes consisting gases like dioxins and furans, which can be very bad for human frame,” Ghosh said.
Deliberating on the action being taken by BSPCB to curb air pollution due to Holika Dahan, Ghosh said: “It is not conceivable for the authorities to check all bonfire issues across the city. We can only make residents aware of its effects and appeal them to not burn plastic baggage, tyres and equivalent pieces.”
Incidentally, Patna was once lately ranked the 7th maximum polluted city on the earth and sixth in India, consistent with a document launched by Greenpeace Southeast Asia, a non-government group.
Looking at the alarming level of air pollution within the state capital, many residents now steer clear of burning harmful subject material in Holika Dahan.
Patliputra resident Veena said, “Patna has already been ranked among the best polluted towns of the world. Burning of polythene baggage and tyres within the bonfire will only gas the pollution rate.”
There are several different communities who consider in no longer burning bonfires as a part of Holi Dahan festivities. M Jain, a city-based social employee, said, “Our spiritual concept does no longer allow the burning of bonfire as it leads to pollution as well as killing of small bugs due to the fire.”
Jain added, “Instead of losing water and burning bonfire, the neighborhood participants must talk over with temples and pray for world peace on the instance of Holi.”
PATNA: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has appealed to the residents to steer clear of burning polythene baggage, plastic sacks and different non-combustible pieces right through Holika Dahan, which is a traditional bonfire burned on the eve of Holi.
BSPCB chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh advised this newspaper on Tuesday that 60 to 70% of the content material in Holika Dahan are principally plastic baggage, tyres and plastic sacks among different non-combustible fabrics.
“Holika Dahan was a inexperienced event when people burned discarded woods and different pieces within the bonfire. But people have started burning subject material harmful for the environment. People must practice their spiritual custom, but additionally bear in mind its effect on the atmosphere. Plastic baggage when burned unencumber toxic fumes consisting gases like dioxins and furans, which can be very bad for human frame,” Ghosh said.
Deliberating on the action being taken by BSPCB to curb air pollution due to Holika Dahan, Ghosh said: “It is not conceivable for the authorities to check all bonfire issues across the city. We can only make residents aware of its effects and appeal them to not burn plastic baggage, tyres and equivalent pieces.”
Incidentally, Patna was once lately ranked the 7th maximum polluted city on the earth and sixth in India, consistent with a document launched by Greenpeace Southeast Asia, a non-government group.
Looking at the alarming level of air pollution within the state capital, many residents now steer clear of burning harmful subject material in Holika Dahan.
Patliputra resident Veena said, “Patna has already been ranked among the best polluted towns of the world. Burning of polythene baggage and tyres within the bonfire will only gas the pollution rate.”
There are several different communities who consider in no longer burning bonfires as a part of Holi Dahan festivities. M Jain, a city-based social employee, said, “Our spiritual concept does no longer allow the burning of bonfire as it leads to pollution as well as killing of small bugs due to the fire.”
Jain added, “Instead of losing water and burning bonfire, the neighborhood participants must talk over with temples and pray for world peace on the instance of Holi.”
‘Do not burn plastic in bonfire on eve of Holi’
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