Mumbai: BMC appeals for use of idols made of clay

Mumbai: BMC appeals for use of idols made of clay

Civic body says immersion of Plaster of Paris idols causes serious pollution in water bodies

Shefali Parab-PanditUpdated: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 01:29 PM IST
article-image
Eco-friendly Ganesha idol, made of clay | Wikimedia Commons

Mumbai: The BMC has appealed to Mumbaikars to not buy or sell Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) during this year's Ganeshotsav.

The civic body has said immersion of PoP idols causes serious pollution in water bodies and said devotees should bring home idols made of Shadu clay instead.

It has also requested that Ganesha idols brought to homes be less than two feet tall so they easily dissolve.

Shadu clay is natural superfine sedimentary clay. It is water-soluble, non-harmful, non-toxic, and easy to work with.

Thousands of devotees across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, attend idol immersions every year during the Ganeshotsav every year.

RECENT STORIES

Railways' Financial Health Shows Gradual Improvement: Gross Traffic Receipts Up 5.1% In 2024-25 Over...
Railways' Financial Health Shows Gradual Improvement: Gross Traffic Receipts Up 5.1% In 2024-25 Over...
'TDR Is Monetisable Right, Not Claim Over Third-Party Property': Bombay High Court
'TDR Is Monetisable Right, Not Claim Over Third-Party Property': Bombay High Court
'Railway Staff Deaths In Track Work Drop 66% Due To Enhanced Safety, Tech Upgrades': Union Minister...
'Railway Staff Deaths In Track Work Drop 66% Due To Enhanced Safety, Tech Upgrades': Union Minister...
Bombay HC Orders Clear Public Notices For Tree Felling, Slams Pune Municipal Corporation’s...
Bombay HC Orders Clear Public Notices For Tree Felling, Slams Pune Municipal Corporation’s...
Legal Void: Activists Push For Restoration Of Section 377 Amid Surge In Animal Abuse Cases
Legal Void: Activists Push For Restoration Of Section 377 Amid Surge In Animal Abuse Cases