Mangaluru: No immersion of Ganesha idols made of plaster of paris - Pollution board


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS) 

Mangaluru, Aug 30: In a notification sent out to the public, Karnataka Pollution Control Board has banned the immersion of Ganesha idols in any kind of water bodies during the upcoming Gauri Ganesha festival. 

The notification says, "During the Gauri Ganesha festival, the public should celebrate the festival with Ganesh idols made of mud and without colours. These should be immersed only in water bodies specified by the local authorities. During the immersion of the idols in mobile tanks and other water sources, the flowers, fruits, plantain, mango leaves or any other decoration that is put on the idols should be removed before immersion," 

"Permission is given to make idols from mud to a maximum height of five feet only. The immersion of idols made of plaster of paris that are painted is completely prohibited by the board.” reads the notification. 

The communication sent out by deputy commissioners of both the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has asked the citizens to cooperate in order to maintain cleanliness of the environment.

  

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  • madanson, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 31 2019

    at least pollution board is showing its power during this festival time. but we could not heard their actions other days. so many rivers/waters polluted but there is no action. board should take action against daily pollution.

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  • netizen, Mangaluru

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Bill passed against cow slaughter coz its an issue of faith
    Bill passed against performing namaz at roads coz it block the trafic
    Bill passed against instant TT coz it is against the will of women.
    Bill passed for introducing NRC in the name of national security .
    Now it's time to pass one more bill to introduce in the interest of the nation in such a way like "Kill the snake as well as save the stick."

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Rivers, lakes also need to be kept away from polluted.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Implement this all over India ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Thank you, Yeddyurappa ...

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  • Shashi Shetty, Santhoor

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Welcome this decesion .

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  • Dan M, Dubai / Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    In God's eyes there are only two religions one is Good, another one is evil.

    Love, joy, peace, self-control, patience, gentleness, kindness, humility, godliness, holiness, charity, justice, cleanliness... comes from God.

    Lust, pride, anger, envy, hatred, jealousy, selfishness, greed, gluttony, addictions, attachments, injustice, sloth... comes from evil

    Also,

    Faith, hope, trust and unity for Good... comes from God.

    Fear, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, lack of trust, disunity... comes from evil.

    One need to self check their thoughts and correct oneself.

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  • Sanju, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Devareg murkauni..
    Janakleg murkhadh aand.

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 30 2019

    Really glad to see pollution board coming out right on this.
    With population density increasing by the day, we cannot solve our waste problem anymore like the time tested past methods like "dumping into neighbor's compound".
    And with more plastics, chemicals and other non-natural exposure to our products, practices such has this, needs to be regulated.
    It is time to go to the past. Make idols made of mud, use flowers etc., to decorate.

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