Indore Mayor Malini laxman Singh Gaud here on Monday immersed the idol of lord Ganesha in an environment friendly pool at the courtyard of Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) office.
While informing about it, water works in-charge Balram Verma said that with an objective to spread a message of eco-friendly Ganesha festival, Mayor immersed a symbolic idol of Ganesha. Further the Mayor has appealed the citizens to celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesha festival.
While addressing the programme, Mayor said that with a view to protect the environment and to free the environment from pollution, the citizens was requested not to buy the Ganesha idols made with Plastic of Paris (POP).
Further, the citizens were also requested to buy eco-friendly Ganesha idols made with clay as plaster of paris (POP) is very harmful for the environment. On the other hand, the idols made with clay are environmental friendly.
Besides, Verma informed that following the instruction by Mayor Malini laxman Singh Gaud, the Corporation always makes efforts to save environment and also to encourage the citizens for the same.
In the same chain, Mayor immersed the symbolic idol of lord Ganesh in eco-friendly pool, informed Verma.
Verma further informed that the Corporation has established 68 eco-friendly pools in various areas of the city. Further, facilities have been made for the eco-friendly idol immersion at the respective locations.
Moreover, the water from rivers including Ganga, Saraswati, Narmada, Kshipra, Chambal, Gambhir, Kalisindh, Purni, Tapti, Kanh and Kunda will be added in these eco-friendly pools.
He further said that after the immersion, the clay of the idols will be used at the city gardens for plantation.
On the occasion Mayor-in-Council members, IMC officials and other officers were present.