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Burning of polythene bags and tyres in the bonfire will only fuel the pollution rate.”There are several other communities who believe in not burning bonfires as part of Holi Dahan festivities. People should follow their religious tradition, but also keep in mind its effect on the environment. M Jain, a city-based social worker, said, “Our religious principle does not allow the burning of bonfire as it leads to pollution as well as killing of small insects due to the fire.”Jain added, “Instead of wasting water and burning bonfire, the community members should visit temples and pray for world peace on the occasion of Holi.” But people have started burning material harmful for the environment. By: Saloni VatsPATNA: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has appealed to the residents to avoid burning polythene bags, plastic sacks and other non-combustible items during Holika Dahan, which is a traditional bonfire burned on the eve of Holi BSPCB chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh told this newspaper on Tuesday that 60 to 70% of the content in Holika Dahan are basically plastic bags, tyres and plastic sacks among other non-combustible materials.“Holika Dahan used to be a green event when people burned discarded woods and other items in the bonfire..