The district administration has imposed a ban on the preparation of Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), as they pollute waterbodies upon immersion.
Checking at highways has been stepped up to ensure that transporters do not bring in Ganesh idols made of PoP.
As Ganesh Chaturthi is to be celebrated on September 17 in the city, the district administration has launched an awareness campaign against PoP idols.
last year also the State government had imposed a ban on the PoP made Ganesh idols as after immersion they end up polluting the water sources.
With last year’s experience, the State Government this year prohibited the sale, manufacture, transportation and use of Ganesh idols made of PoP well in advance of the puja.
The prohibition has been imposed by the Government in view of reports that several PoP idols are being imported from neighboring states for sale during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival.