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Actual trees have been planted at the gate to spread the message that we are against pollution," said Prafulla Sahoo, secretary of Khannagar Puja Committee. "No chemicals were used," he added.The Khannagar Puja Committee, too, has taken steps to address the environment damage caused by pujas. CUTTACK: Durga Puja committees here have taken several initiatives to have an environment-friendly festival this year. Using organic and herbal colours to paint the goddess's idols is something many festival organizers have done. "A huge replica of a mountain in Sikkim has been erected with plaster of Paris..