‘Damage to trees’: West Bengal govt imposes ban on Holi celebrations in Santiniketan Sonajhuri Haat; fuming BJP warns of ‘arrests’ | Kolkata News – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government has banned Holi celebrations at Sonajhuri Haat in Santiniketan’s Birbhum district this year, citing concerns over potential damage to the area’s greenery, an official said on Wednesday. The popular marketplace is located near Visva Bharati University‘s Santiniketan campus, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Bolpur Divisional Forest Officer Rahul Kumar…