Concerns about environmental pollution in Festivals(ପାର୍ବଣ): cutbacks in the manufacture of band, crackers, idols

The festive season ahead. Earlier, the state government had expressed concern over environmental pollution. The state pollution control board has imposed restrictions on the use of loudspeakers, musical instruments and amplifiers that create loud noises during the festival Durga Puja(ଦୁର୍ଗାପୂଜା), Laxmi Puja(ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀପୂଜା), Kali Puja. The use of high-explosive fireworks can cause fire and explosion problems, as well as health problems from toxic gases, dust, and noise emitted. Therefore, restrictions have been placed on the use of loudspeakers and loudspeakers. It is recommended that the rules be followed in a very responsible manner, especially for the health and environment of the children, the elderly and the sick.
From 10pm to 9am, the use of musical instruments or loudspeakers or fireworks is prohibited. There have been cuts in government-declared silent areas such as hospitals, educational institutions, courts, and within a 100-meter radius of religious sites. The manufacture, sale and use of arrows that generate noise above 125 decibels is strictly prohibited. As per the High Court order, the amplifiers will be controlled by the music instruments, sound boxes and DJs that make the loudest noise. So that the amount of noise generated by the amplifier will not exceed 45 decibels. Any breach of the above rules shall be dealt with in accordance with the Firearms and Postal Equipment Act 1954 and the Noise Pollution Control Act 2000. Any complaint in this regard can be made to the District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Additional Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Divisional Police Officer.

At various times of worship, committee officials have been asked to use natural soils instead of burnt clay and plaster of Paris to build statues. The use of natural dyes instead of toxic chemical dyes on the idols, the idols after the pooja are dumped in temporary ponds identified by the district administration and the municipal authorities, the flowers and other ornaments from the idols and sheep before immersion are removed by the municipal authorities. It is forbidden to burn at the site of the dump. It is recommended not to use plastic or thermocouples for decorating and distributing offerings.

The district administration and municipal authorities have been asked to raise awareness about the pollution of the statue. Purchase of clay-made and natural-colored statues, excavation of the required temporary ponds in proportion to the number of pujas held in the respective cities, to inform the Puja Committee in this regard, for the disposal of statues and synthetics in the riverside areas. Said. Within 24 hours of the demolition of the statue, the contents of the temporary pond were removed and moved to a designated location, and the temporary pond was ordered to be emptied of water and drained into the river or canal after treatment.
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