Green message for visitors at Kolkata puja pandals

With rising pollution levels and water scarcity emerging as fundamental challenges to policy- makers across the planet, Durga puja committees in Kolkata have come up with green themes for their marquees to raise awareness on environment conservation.

At Khidderpore 25 Palli, on the western fringes of the city, around 5 lakh plastic bottles are being used to embellish the pandal and generate awareness on global warming, artist Sanatan Dinda, who has conceived the theme, said.

Dinda, who has bagged several awards over the years for his marquee concepts, said, "Apart from plastic bottles, parts of air conditioners, fan coils and radiators have been used to create a tunnel leading to the pandal. Our objective is to drive home the message that one should be careful about dumping electronic waste."