Pollution Control Board – Bhogi Festival

செ.வெ.எண்:-17/2025

நாள்: 09.12.2025

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PRESS RELEASE

SMOKELESS BHOGI-2026 REQUEST THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE SMOKE FREE BHOGI FESTIVAL

Our forefathers celebrated “Bhogi” the day before Pongal festival traditionally based on hope by discarding old and derelict things and concentrating on new things which causes change or transformation. Earlier, Bhogi festival heralded by lighting bonfires with old materials and goods crafted from natural materials and these activities did not pollute the atmosphere or have an influence on the environment.

Now-a-days during “Bhogi”, air pollution is caused by incorrect practice of burning discarded tyres, plastic goods, tubes, papers with chemical residuesetc. Because of these activities, dense black smoke is produceddisrupting landing/take-off of regular flights in Airports and driving in City streets. Furthermore, it created air pollution and health hazards to the public causing eye- irritation, sneezing etc.

To prevent such illicit practices awareness is created by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board among public for the past 21 years through distribution of hand-outs, audio messages using auto rickshaw etc. Because of these public awareness campaigns, the activities of burning of waste tyres, rubber tubes and other waste materials have been reduced significantly.

To monitor the ambient air quantity in Chennai, TNPCB will conduct ambient air quality survey in 15 locations throughout the day for 24 hours on Bhogi festival and day-before and day after the Bhogi festival. Ambient air quality data shall be published in the website of the TNPC Board.

To continue with the forthcoming environment friendly celebration of “Bhogi,” 2026, TNPCB is taking steps to create awareness in the Greater Chennai Corporation and also in all Districts of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, Public are requested to celebrate Bhogi without burning plastics, tyres, tubes etc to protect the environment. Wishing everyone a very Happy Pongal.

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