Bengal govt unveils Green Durga Puja awards, puts waste segregation at heart of festive competition

Kolkata, Oct 8 (UNI) West Bengal has introduced a new state-wide competition to make Durga Puja greener, cleaner and more community-driven, with waste segregation, sustainable materials and environmental awareness forming the core of the Green Durga Puja Excellence Awards 2026. Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul announced the awards on Thursday, calling on puja committees across the state to turn the festival into a platform for environmental responsibility rather than limiting green practices to individual initiatives. "We want the worship of the divine to become an inclusive, environment-friendly and citizen-centric social movement," Paul said at a press conference…