In a press release issued on this occasion, on the eve of Pongal festival, our ancestors have been celebrating the Bogi festival on the basis of old passing and new arrival. They have been burning old items made from natural materials. Thus the air was not polluted and was not harmful to the environment.
But today, during the Bogi festival, cloths made of plastic and synthetic fibers, rubber products, old tires and tubes, paper and chemical products are burnt. Combustion of such toxic substances causes air pollution and exposure to secondhand smoke, toxic gases, respiratory diseases, coughs and lung infections, and eye and nose irritations to the general public.
In the city of Chennai in particular, the smoke from the above-mentioned toxic substances burned on boogie causes a lot of trouble for motorists and accidents.
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The burning of old rubber products, tubes, tires, etc. has largely decreased since the public began to raise awareness about this. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board is conducting awareness campaigns in 15 zones of Chennai city and all district capitals through campaign vehicles. Besides, awareness is also carried out through FM.
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Therefore, it is requested that all the people of Tamil Nadu should celebrate the non-polluting Poki festival without burning the unwanted items so that the public can not burn the contaminated items and help others by giving away old clothes and usable old items.
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