Bhogi festival celebration..! Increase in air pollution..!?
The pongal festival of Tamils is celebrated tomorrow. In this case, the last day of the month of Margazhi is the bhogi festival. bhogi festival is celebrated on this day to let go of the old and bring in the new. As the bhogi festival was celebrated with enthusiasm in tamil Nadu today, the air quality in chennai has worsened due to people burning things. As a result, the heavy smog causes motorists on the roads to keep their headlights on.
On the occasion of the bhogi festival, people celebrate the festival by beating drums and setting fires on old and unnecessary items at their doorsteps. As a result, the smoke arising from the burning of many items in chennai on the occasion of the bhogi festival has engulfed the oncoming vehicles on the road. The pollution Control Board has also reported that the air quality has also deteriorated.
As of 6 am, Alandur 155, Perungudi 113, Kodunkaiyur 94, manali 87, Arumbakkam 86, Velachery 84, Rayapuram 82.
The pollution Control Board officials have requested people to refrain from burning plastic and tyres. Due to smog, road users are driving with their headlights on. Also, there is a delay in the landing of flights at chennai airport.