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Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a video of a green polling booth in the Tirupathur District in Tamil Nadu has caught the internet’s attention. Shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu on X, the video shows the polling booth made of coconut and bamboo leaves.
In her post, IAS Sahu shared that around 10 such green booths have been set up across the state given the soaring temperatures. While banana and palm leaves are spread across the entrance of these polling booths, signages are made from handwritten cloth banners.
Sharing the video, IAS Sahu wrote, “This is a Green Polling Booth in Tirupathur District in TN set up by the District Collector with our young Green fellows working under the TN Climate Change Mission. Around 10 such booths have been made across the state. To beat the heat Coconut and Bamboo Leaves are used for shade. Banana and Palm leaves welcomed voters. Signages are made from hand written cloth banners avoiding flex material. These were also single use plastic free booths.”
Watch the viral video here:
Shared on April 19, the video is winning hearts online, amassing plaudits from social media users. Reacting to it, a user commented, “Worth emulating. Splendid initiative.” Another user wrote, “Well done…looks amazing and serves the purpose.”
“Yes, we should universalise such green concepts in everyday life, to save the world. Thanks for your great efforts,” the third user wrote.
On March 16, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha as well as four states – Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases over April and May, with over 90 crore eligible citizens voting for 543 seats of the Lower House. The results will be declared on June 4.
