How much pollution did the ritual to curb pollution create?
As the nine-day 'mahayagya' event to curb pollution by burning 50,000 kg of mango wood concluded on Monday, an estimated 20,150 kg carbon dioxide, 1,875 kg carbon monoxide and 100 kg particulate matter were released into the air. The event, wherein around 350 Brahmins participated, was organised by Shri Ayutchandi Mahayagya Samiti in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. 