In an effort to check pollution caused by Fireworks, SGPC plans to replace Fireworks with laser shows.

According to S. Avtar Singh Makkar, President, SGPC, "By now, aatishbazi has become an inalienable part of the Golden Temple’s festivities. Being a long-time observer of the damage pollution has done to the temple, I strongly advocate making positive changes in keeping with our tradition. So a light and sound show is the most plausible option. We will begin our feasibility study in a few days".

Earlier this year, a team from the Central Pollution Control Board visited the Golden Temple to compare its case with Agra’s Taj Mahal. The team suggested that vehicles be restricted in a radius of 500 metres from the Golden Temple though it found levels of Suspended Particulate Matter(SPM) lot lesser than Taj Mahal.

"The gold isn’t solid, but electroplated, and thus, delicate. The frescoes inside the sanctum sanctorum are done with vegetable dyes, thereby making them extremely vulnerable to fading away with corrosive gases. The white marble is getting yellowed. These features add to the beauty of the shrine but also make it prone to irreparable wear and tear," says Dr P.S. Mahoora, head of department of architecture at the university.

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