Festivals: A Time of

Celebration or Impending
Environmental Disaster
 Team members
 Manoj Lambhate C-13

 Vinamra Bandekar C-39

 Rohan Adam C-25

 Tushar Shetti C-37

 Prashant Singh C-32

Madhur Meshram Ex-03

 Vikram Lawand C-54

 Erlich Equation

I=PxAxT
where I = Impact on the environment
P = Population
A= Affluence ( Consumption)
T =Technology Co-efficient
Significance Behind
Celebration
Why do we celebrate these
festivals?
 To preserve our culture and traditions.

Celebrate the victory of Good over Evil.

People come together

To mark special dates in religion

 Relieve stress, create peace.
Effects of Festivals
 Effects of HOLI
-- Synthetic colors
-- 100 kg of wood are lit in one bonfire

 Effects of Ganesh Chaturti/Durga Puja

-- Toxic chemicals from thousands of idols.
Contd.....
• Effects of Diwali
– Noise pollution
– Air pollution

• Effects of Kumbhmela
– Water pollution
 Permitted noise level
Ambient noise level dB zone Day time Night time

Silent zone 50 40

Residential zone 55 45

Commercial zone 65 55

Industrial zone 70 70
 Preventive Measures
• Water Pollution:
• Stone Idols to be used for worship
• Immerse only those Idols which are
made up of unbaked mud, clay or other
biodegradable material
• Idols can be colored using Natural
colors
• Air Pollution:
• Regulate manufacture, purchase as well
as use of harmful crackers
• Items containing harmful chemicals
should be avoided strictly
• Fireworks should be brought from
registered sources who sell non-toxic
products
• Other Effects:
• Use Natural Colors in Holi
• Avoid using plastic bags and balloons
• Instead of Individual Celebrations,
Community Celebrations should be
preferred
• Low noise crackers should be used
 Conclusion..

Celebrations at the cost of our

environment, health and life?
 Conclusion..

Let us take the initiative and ensure a

less polluted festival season
THANK YOU