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Durga Puja Goes Green Beyond Pandals
12 Oct
Summary
- Green Puja initiative expands focus to entire neighborhoods.
- Award launched to promote year-round sustainability in communities.
- Efforts aim to reduce waste and pollution during the festival.
The movement for a greener Durga Puja in Kolkata is now extending its reach beyond temporary festival structures to encompass entire neighborhoods. The latest iteration of the Green Puja Award, launched under the banner 'From Green Puja to Green Para,' aims to foster environmental responsibility year-round.
This initiative, originating in 2007, seeks to leverage the massive community engagement of Durga Puja to promote sustainable practices. Organizers emphasize the potential for Puja committees to act as catalysts for environmental change, extending efforts in waste segregation, recycling, and pollution control beyond the festival period.
Complementing these efforts, the Indian Plastic Federation is launching a campaign to promote plastic waste segregation and recycling, highlighting its potential as a revenue-generating opportunity. The overarching goal is to encourage the adoption of cleaner materials, waste reduction, energy conservation, and noise minimization, transforming the city's grandest festival into a platform for enduring environmental consciousness.
