Kolkata, A platform of inexperienced activists on Saturday voiced concern over the doable poisonous color air pollution of Rabindra Sarovar, a 73-acre lake in south Kolkata, through the two-day Holi celebrations subsequent week.
The ‘Save Rabindra Sarobar Discussion board’ flagged the difficulty with the lake custodian, the Kolkata Metropolitan Improvement Authority .
The Discussion board demanded a uniform enforcement of gate restrictions throughout the lake premises, together with golf equipment situated throughout the compound, main as much as the Doljatra competition on March 3 and the Holi celebration the subsequent day.
Each days shall be celebrated as competition of colors in West Bengal.
“Why is there discrimination between basic guests and membership guests? If the gates should stay closed throughout a specified time, this needs to be for all,” Discussion board spokesperson Somendra Mohan Ghosh stated.
In a letter to the KMDA, the Discussion board alleged doable contamination of the lake throughout Dol yatra and Holi celebrations, and stated that even golf equipment having separate entry factors ought to adjust to KMDA directives.
“Any social occasion organised throughout Doljatra/Holi on February 3 and 4, 2026, throughout the Sarobar compound might doubtlessly pollute the ecologically delicate water physique,” the letter learn.
Describing the scenario as “extraordinarily critical and necessary” given the rising toxicity ranges within the lake, the Discussion board demanded that each one gates of Rabindra Sarobar be closed in accordance with official orders and that enforcement of tips will present no distinction.
“The legislation is equal for all. If morning and night walkers can sacrifice their pursuits for environmental safety, why not the golf equipment?” Ghosh requested on behalf of the Discussion board.
Rabindra Sarobar, also known as the “lungs of South Kolkata,” is a significant city water physique maintained by KMDA and is residence to various natural world, moreover serving as a preferred leisure hub for residents.
Contacted, a senior KMDA official informed PTI that the authority had famous the issues raised within the letter and requested the golf equipment to observe sure tips relating to curbing contamination and air pollution of the waters.
“Acceptable measures are taken yearly to forestall air pollution of the lake throughout festivals. Now we have already requested the golf equipment to take sure steps relating to sprinkling colors and ‘gulal’ throughout Doljatra/Holi celebrations and be sure that environmental norms and court-mandated tips are strictly adopted,” the official stated.
All stakeholders are anticipated to adjust to the principles framed for the safety of the lake ecosystem, the official added.
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